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[perchie.girl]

Good morning Ponders! Who's getting snow?

were getting fog..... first time in about fifteen years

 

[ShrekDawg]

Good morning Ponders! Who's getting snow?

I'm kinda enjoying still being married, but I'll take your suggestions under advisement.

just trying to help 

Sounds like a good plan. What about the Delaware eggs?

I've recently lost 3 golden comets, to predators we presume, so I need to replace my free-rangers.


Who has recommendations on best free-range, self sufficient birds?

ee's, mutts

Well I'm torn currently. I want to order some goslings from Sandhill to add to my Roman Tufted flock since they should be better quality, but I also want a particular breed of chick they have. You can't mix and match and I can't afford to place two orders with them and meet the minimum numbers for shipping.


Getting the chicks would be cheaper, but I really do want those goslings. The goslings are more expensive, but I already have their set up. I'd have to build a new coop if I went with the chicks so they would cost me more in the long run. However, I do already have the geese, and I don't have this breed of chicken and would like to have them. But, I would have no use for the other assorted 18 chicks I'd have to buy so I'd be spending money on birds I don't really want and would have to hope I could sell them off.


I can't decide, darn it! And I want to mail my order out tomorrow whichever way I decide.

is there anyone else in your area tat just wants pretty birds and would split cost?

Nah, I'm eyeballing the Erminettes. But that begs the question, do I really need another breed that needs a ton of work? The ACs are enough work, lol. Still, they are gorgeous and I'm in love.

erminettes are so pretty!

This morning was no fun... woke up to Crash trying to eat Peg...

oh no!, bad crash! 

Good morning Ponders! Who's getting snow?

we are supposed to get a foot today

 
morning oz.......

I don't believe in snow......so I won't be getting any today.

 

Same here! But right now it's gross. Kinda snow kinda wet/foggy/rain. But not sleet, just wet n gross. Little snow on the ground. I'd like to see the white fluffy stuff lol

oh WV, I meant to comment about your free ranging birds.......

if you aren't looking for friendly, or pretty......white leghorns could be the answer for you.  Heck, I'd imagine any of the leghorns would work...

Thanks! I've always wondered if white birds stand out more to flying predators. Maybe browns would be a better option.

i agree on this i had a brown leghorn that would roost 40'+ in a tree behind my shed 
but laid eggs in the coop
she was super fast and a great lookout for the other birds, better than my rooster at the time

Now that's awesome! I'll look for some.

 
i agree on this i had a brown leghorn that would roost 40'+ in a tree behind my shed 
but laid eggs in the coop
she was super fast and a great lookout for the other birds, better than my rooster at the time

Thanks! I've always wondered if white birds stand out more to flying predators. Maybe browns would be a better option.

Now that's awesome! I'll look for some.

I have whites in a coop run.........and now I have some crosses with a EE roo.........curious to see how they turn out, color wise, and form wise.....

I have heard the white birds are actually safe cause hawks and that usually go for prey that looks like their natural prey. So they may stand out but they're not prey to them.

 

[Pork Pie]

Interesting - but they are pretty clever, so once they work out that white birds are tasty it could be a bit dicey. Dunno, just a thought

WV - maybe get a combo of leghorns and see how they do?

 

[minihorse927]

Not even enough to make much mess....

i agree on this i had a brown leghorn that would roost 40'+ in a tree behind my shed 
but laid eggs in the coop
she was super fast and a great lookout for the other birds, better than my rooster at the time

I never even thought about my leghorns free ranging. I just hadn't had enough of them that were split to Isabel to let them free range case something happened

oh WV, I meant to comment about your free ranging birds.......

if you aren't looking for friendly, or pretty......white leghorns could be the answer for you.  Heck, I'd imagine any of the leghorns would work...

The white leghorns I used to have free ranged excellent. They were easy to spot for Hawks though

Thanks! I've always wondered if white birds stand out more to flying predators. Maybe browns would be a better option.
Now that's awesome! I'll look for some.

I've got some Browns you come and get them they're yours. They may or may not carry Isabel. Most are rose comb Brown leghorns. A few of them are single combed. They are 5 weeks old and I can tell males from females

 

[ShrekDawg]

Interesting - but they are pretty clever, so once they work out that white birds are tasty it could be a bit dicey. Dunno, just a thought

WV - maybe get a combo of leghorns and see how they do?

Very true.

 

[Pyxis]

Well it's really coming down out there now. Glad I went and got the birds sorted.

That AC rooster is the most skittish rooster I have ever seen. Darn bird was cackling his head off about me after I accidentally startled him out of the back of the Eglu - he didn't come out so I was worried something happened to him but no, he was hiding from me. I hope he calms down as he gets settled. As it is I can't get any pictures because he's too busy running around like a lunatic to avoid me when I try.

 

[WVduckchick]

It's been snowing for 2.5 hours and we already have 6"

I think you could use a couple more inches...

Same here! But right now it's gross. Kinda snow kinda wet/foggy/rain. But not sleet, just wet n gross. Little snow on the ground. I'd like to see the white fluffy stuff lol

I have heard the white birds are actually safe cause hawks and that usually go for prey that looks like their natural prey. So they may stand out but they're not prey to them.

I had no idea where your replies were in that mess of nested quotes.

I never even thought about my leghorns free ranging. I just hadn't had enough of them that were split to Isabel to let them free range case something happened
The white leghorns I used to have free ranged excellent. They were easy to spot for Hawks though
I've got some Browns you come and get them they're yours. They may or may not carry Isabel. Most are rose comb Brown leghorns. A few of them are single combed. They are 5 weeks old and I can tell males from females

Seriously? I don't care if they carry Isabel or not. Likely won't breed them, unless they go broody, I'd probably let them.

Might just have to head your direction this weekend.....

 

[minihorse927]

Well it's really coming down out there now. Glad I went and got the birds sorted.

That AC rooster is the most skittish rooster I have ever seen. Darn bird was cackling his head off about me after I accidentally startled him out of the back of the Eglu - he didn't come out so I was worried something happened to him but no, he was hiding from me. I hope he calms down as he gets settled. As it is I can't get any pictures because he's too busy running around like a lunatic to avoid me when I try.

sounds like every single leghorn rooster I've ever had

 

[WVduckchick]

Well it's really coming down out there now. Glad I went and got the birds sorted.

That AC rooster is the most skittish rooster I have ever seen. Darn bird was cackling his head off about me after I accidentally startled him out of the back of the Eglu - he didn't come out so I was worried something happened to him but no, he was hiding from me. I hope he calms down as he gets settled. As it is I can't get any pictures because he's too busy running around like a lunatic to avoid me when I try.

Is this the one you finally collected back from that customer?? How's his quality look now?

 

[Pyxis]

sounds like every single leghorn rooster I've ever had

Lol! My ACs are usually calm though, so I have no clue how they raised this bird to be so darn skittish!

Is this the one you finally collected back from that customer??  How's his quality look now?

Yep, that's the one. He looks nice, I like his type, he's nice and dark. I just wish I could take pictures to show you