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[TerrorBird]

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The cockerels were hatched on Christmas day. In person there it looks like they have some white in their feathering. The eggs were Blue, and Splash. I would be willing to take them back if Shyla can't find another home for them.

Were all the blues, boys? The blue one I got from you turned into a very pretty thing when he molted into his adult feathers about a month ago and figured out he was a boy. Two of the splash are girls and laying, one is broody. The darker splash I still am not sure on. We'll find out eventually.

Here he is a few weeks ago. I need a new one of him. He's almost black up front now and slowly working on the saddle and tail. And he has a ton more feathers making him look thicker. I love him he's so sweet.

Wow he is handsome. I had hoped that the Silkies would have had better combs. The eggs came from a BYC member in Virginia. I think at this point that most of the chicks were boys. I know that I was only able to tell for sure about one of the boys that had been hatched on Dec 11th. I am beginning to think that maybe all the chicks were cockerels. I didn't have a great hatch rate. I am wondering if the bator temp makes a difference on whether or not a person gets boys or girls.

I know that at least a few types of animals can sort of 'select' based on conditions at the time (plentiful food vs. not much), so it would make sense that eggs might respond differently to temperature. That'd make an interesting experiment!

 

[justbugged]

Quote: LOL I was thinking that it sounds a lot like menopause.

I do know that the chin hairs are a real pain and not attractive

, not too mention a host of other annoying changes. I haven't crossed this happening before. I think it must be fairly uncommon. But then it may be that over the years I haven't had many old chickens.

 

[Rainwolf]

Okay, Lemon the Lemon Cuckoo Orpington Rooster is still looking for a home.....

 

[justbugged]

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The cockerels were hatched on Christmas day. In person there it looks like they have some white in their feathering. The eggs were Blue, and Splash. I would be willing to take them back if Shyla can't find another home for them.

Were all the blues, boys? The blue one I got from you turned into a very pretty thing when he molted into his adult feathers about a month ago and figured out he was a boy. Two of the splash are girls and laying, one is broody. The darker splash I still am not sure on. We'll find out eventually.

Here he is a few weeks ago. I need a new one of him. He's almost black up front now and slowly working on the saddle and tail. And he has a ton more feathers making him look thicker. I love him he's so sweet.

Wow he is handsome. I had hoped that the Silkies would have had better combs. The eggs came from a BYC member in Virginia. I think at this point that most of the chicks were boys. I know that I was only able to tell for sure about one of the boys that had been hatched on Dec 11th. I am beginning to think that maybe all the chicks were cockerels. I didn't have a great hatch rate. I am wondering if the bator temp makes a difference on whether or not a person gets boys or girls.

I know that at least a few types of animals can sort of 'select' based on conditions at the time (plentiful food vs. not much), so it would make sense that eggs might respond differently to temperature. That'd make an interesting experiment!
I spent most of the Spring experimenting with bators. I finally put them away. I had such poor hatch rates that the cost was simply not worth it. It didn't help that I had to re-home my roo. Most of the Crevecoeur mutts were boys too.

 

[Rainwolf]

JB!
Hope your doing well!

 

[justbugged]

Well I still need to put sheets on the bed. I did manage to get 2 loads of wash done today. I also got 6 nasty little dogs washed. I am fairly sure that my house smells like dirty dogs right now. I over did things on Monday, and I have paid for it all week. This is the most I have got done all week. I wish I would learn to not over do things. It just didn't seem like a big deal to buy a lounge chair. It was the trip to Brier that did me in. I don't think I spent much time north of Ballinger way. Brier is a rather confusing area for me. It didn't help that the puppy that was with me got car sick just as I was getting on to 405 either.

I just remembered that I had to clean up the mess that dogs made. This morning I found that the dogs, (aka Jet) had spent time digging in the potato bin. I harvested the potatoes last week. I have since caught the Jetski sleeping in the bin. There must have been nearly a cubic foot of dirt on the patio today. They must have been playing very quietly because it happened while I has home. Living with Jet is like living with a really big ADHD 2 year old toddler. He still living here, only because he can be so darn charming at times.

We have been talking about getting him a dog's dog. We both really miss having a Komondor around.

My DH is in Australia now, and he has made it out to an Island in NW Australia. He said it isn't much more than a work camp on a barren island.

 

[justbugged]

JB!
Hope your doing well!

Thanks I hope that things are going well for you too. Most of the time it's just about knowing that there will always be good days, inspite of the days that aren't so great.

 

[Rainwolf]

JB!

Hope your doing well!

Thanks I hope that things are going well for you too. Most of the time it's just about knowing that there will always be good days, inspite of the days that aren't so great. 

agreed. I've been working my behind off (wait nope... still there) trying to get my back yard projects semi done if not done!
Still have to finish:
Back porch deck
Fire pit and patio
Aquaponics system in greenhouse
and Clean the yard up!

Sigh It will get done, it will get done, it will get done!

 

[Nikki99]

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I as a new member have hung back and watched how the thread goes before posting,but some times the older members just skip over new members because y'all have known each other so long. If it is a inside joke then tell us, like it was said on here earlier we do not if you do not tell us new members. So why can it not be a mix of new ways and older ways so we can all learn from your knowledge to make our chicken growing better for us all.

I know there's no tone in text so, just to clarify, my typing tone for this response is friendly, not accusing or nasty.

I can totally relate to this! I can't tell you how many times I have been on forums (not just this one) and have posted as a newbie and been completely over looked. I try to jump in and get to know people and it has never worked out the way I'd hoped. If I ask a direct question, it usually gets answered but if it's just shoot'n the breeze, it's a no go for the most part. It's hard for me to jump in with a group of people that I don't know and just start talking it up like I do know you. I'm a bit shy and I hate confrontation and it's so easy to misread people when you can't hear or see them while they're talking typing. I see how many of you seem to be good friends and I hope, eventually, I will have friends here too. I really like this forum, I've learned and laughed a lot just reading this thread. I will keep pluggin along because I'd really like to get to know some of you!!

 

[JNB]

I am a new chicken owner in NE Seattle! I have three girls, around 4-6 months old--Blanche, a white leghorn, Ginger, a red sex link, and Buffy, a Buff Orpington.

Welcome to the group Its a fast moving forum but stick around and youll be amazed how much you learn BTW I love the names of your girls!!!!

That's what I do. I was afraid to post that for fear of being condemned for chucking a dead rat into the landfill.

Rats are Biodegradable organic matter.. PERFECT for the landfill

I hope ALL understand that I AM NOT picking on ANYBODY here. But since this is current I am simply using it as an example. See this is how problems can start. One person is dealing with some rough times. Others don't know that and then things can turn sour and rarely was there any intention. Now I know that many people prefer to keep their life "private" and that is their choice. However some times by a little bit of info being shared it helps to understand each other.
Trust me I have some of the greatest friends right here and have turned to them in (what I felt were) some pretty dark times. We can, should and most if not all of us will help each other if we know the need and what we can do to help.

Good Point CR...for me slowing myself down before I speak or react is something I have been working on for many years. I try to think about the person not their words.. That can be hard when were chatting in an on line forum. Esp when you dont know the persons background, sense of humor, emotion etc. Lets face it while online chatting is awesome and makes it so many people can meet that otherwise wouldn't.. The whole of communication.. like tone of voice, facial expression , etc is lost. So maybe we need to be a bit more upfront about whats going on in our life sometimes.. Its hard though but it can be done. I really really like and agree with this part of your comment "We can, should and most if not all of us will help each other if we know the need and what we can do to help. "

I'm baaaack

I had forgot to tell ya that my Spot, Blackie and Booger are officially entered into the Puyallup Fair!!! See y'all next weekend at The Fair!!

Just wanted to say Hello I think its great your gonna be at the Puyallup Fair.. I was wondering if any BYC' rs would be entered

I've got to brag... my girls had a "first" today. They FINALLY ate watermelon! Drama was the first one to actually give it a try. They didn't run in fear of it (big chickens!). It only took them 20 weeks to face their fear and discover the goodness.

Congrats !!!! Its so cool when they finally try and like something new.. Took my girls several weeks of staring at the cabbages before they found out how much fun a cabbage tether ball is

I know there's no tone in text so, just to clarify, my typing tone for this response is friendly, not accusing or nasty.

I can totally relate to this! I can't tell you how many times I have been on forums (not just this one) and have posted as a newbie and been completely over looked. I try to jump in and get to know people and it has never worked out the way I'd hoped. If I ask a direct question, it usually gets answered but if it's just shoot'n the breeze, it's a no go for the most part. It's hard for me to jump in with a group of people that I don't know and just start talking it up like I do know you. I'm a bit shy and I hate confrontation and it's so easy to misread people when you can't hear or see them while they're talking typing. I see how many of you seem to be good friends and I hope, eventually, I will have friends here too. I really like this forum, I've learned and laughed a lot just reading this thread. I will keep pluggin along because I'd really like to get to know some of you!!

Good Post.. I'm new here too and one of the things I picked up on fairly quickly is just how close some of these folks are... Like you I have a hard time jumping in and I hate confrontation. So I t does sometimes feel like being the "annoying little kid trying to hang out with the cool teenagers" I figure no one means for that to be the case..... also I think that many of the long time posters see a flux each year around the time baby chicks go on sale of newbies coming in and chattering and all then maybe they fade out. So I think they are looking for staying power So like you I keep the same attitude to keep plug gin along until I find a spot I fit. I often marvel at how this group looks after each other and does act like a family.. Its kinda a rare and cool thing!! Like CR said in one of his post earlier Its not a bad thing to just sit back read and learn and watch the flow... find the rhythm of the group and add to it. We all have good info to add to the forum new and old. After all thats what brought us all together CHICKENS.... GLORIOUS ...... CHICKENS.. We all know how they can be about adding new members to the flock... Tempermental buggers Then all of the sudden its all pecked out and Harmony.... LOL