YO GEORGIANS! :)

[saltandpepper2]

Hmm. I don't see why not. Small Pet Select recently added orchard hay to their stock. Maybe check it out and compare?
50lbs is A LOT!! WOW! That'll last one bunny longer than 6 I would think.

As far as breeds, check this out: http://rabbitbreeds.org. This might make it easy. I would like one of each, please!

I wanted a Flemish Giant, got a bun from a backyard breeder that used the word 'giant' in the listing but, she ain't giant. Just a regular old house rabbit. She's 7lb(ish). I still want a Flemish but I adore her. My only real requirement other than size was, I really really wanted one with a dewlap because I think they're hilarious. A Flemish will average about 15lbs, I believe. I follow an account on Instagram, NYCBuns. He has a Flemish named Dumbo, a Velveteen Lop named, Diesel & a cute little mini lop named Diva. That would be a good place to see all 3 breeds together for reference. Dumbo's pretty amazing. I'm jealous. LOL

If special care is an issue, I would steer clear of angoras, as they have very long coats that have to be brushed daily. BUT, if you're a fan of The Dark Crystal, they look like Fizzgig

I found a breeder for red new Zealands for sale, and they are sooooo precious. Also looking at holland lops and Flemish Giants. So many options! I'll definitely compare the two sources of feed and hay too!

 

[RoboDuck]

Many of you know I quilt and here is my latest brain wave,  I'm getting a vanity plate for my car and here it is.......drum roll please.........Sew Nuts,   so if you see a little white honda with that on it you know it's me.  

I love it! So hard to get a clever tag that you like AND fits in the space.

Don't you mean it's "Sew hard"?

 

[katiedarling]

In addition to being Alice Cooper's Birthday today (68), It's my 16th wedding anniversary and it's also National Homemade Soup Day. Which made me think of this clip, one of my favorites. And it takes on a whole new meaning, since my friends always tease my husband about being a bit older than me. LOL

 

[gypsy767]

I swear I talk to the chickens more than actual people!

probably get better responses too

Sometimes I get a little extreme talking to the chickens...I keep waiting for one to talk back...!

 

[lalaqueen]

I'm wanting to add 2 new chicks to my flock of 3, however, I'm afraid that it will change the dynamics in a negative way,
I think of my first 3 as pets and they are very good with each other even though the pecking order is apparent.
I'm only wanting docile friendly breeds but I'm aware that the new ones will go into the flock smaller and weaker.
Is there a chance that one of the bigger chickens will take on a "mothering" role to the new ones or will they just have to make it on their own?
Also, as far as health concerns in bringing home new chicks, I will keep the new ones in a small heated pen until they are old enough to be put I the pen so will any Heath issues be evident by then?
And how old would they need to be to be introduced to the other chickens, run, and coop??

 

[Flowerbh]

In addition to being Alice Cooper's Birthday today (68), It's my 16th wedding anniversary and it's also National Homemade Soup Day. Which made me think of this clip, one of my favorites. And it takes on a whole new meaning, since my friends always tease my husband about being a bit older than me. LOL

Happy Anniversary!

 

[katsdar]

I got my first BLUE egg today!!! actually got nine eggs, white, brown, dark brown, green and BLUE,!!! I'm so eggcited

, I have my bator plugged in and checking the heating as that was repaired and it seems to be working fine!!! So guess the next step, I know it a hard one to guess............Hatching eggs!!!!


who has hatching eggs I can get? how much and what kind, PM me!!!!

 

[katsdar]

Sometimes I get a little extreme talking to the chickens...I keep waiting for one to talk back...!

nice pic, and are all you BO's hens? just wondering if you have hatching eggs?

 

[gypsy767]

nice pic, and are all you BO's hens? just wondering if you have hatching eggs?

No hatching eggs...That pic was taken last year and I did have a HUGE english orpington rooster...he sired some GEORGOUS offspring...!!!! But I have sold my entire flock of orpingtons.

I am now preparing for delivery in a few weeks of 25 ISA browns. They are the true patented breed from townline hatchery which is the only hatchery in the US licensed to sell them. A few others do offer them but they get them from townline.

All red sexlinks are not alike as you will often hear. The genuine patented ISA browns (from townline) come from the original parent flock which has been a carefully guarded secret since it's developement in 1978 I think it was. I am looking for great egg production.



This is my beautiful HUGE english buff orpington rooster. I wish I could have kept him but planned to change breeds and did not need him...wanted to pass him along to someone who could use his "tremendous reproductive talent"

 

[PapaChaz]

I'm wanting to add 2 new chicks to my flock of 3, however, I'm afraid that it will change the dynamics in a negative way,
I think of my first 3 as pets and they are very good with each other even though the pecking order is apparent.
I'm only wanting docile friendly breeds but I'm aware that the new ones will go into the flock smaller and weaker.
Is there a chance that one of the bigger chickens will take on a "mothering" role to the new ones or will they just have to make it on their own?
Also, as far as health concerns in bringing home new chicks, I will keep the new ones in a small heated pen until they are old enough to be put I the pen so will any Heath issues be evident by then?
And how old would they need to be to be introduced to the other chickens, run, and coop??

make sure any you add to the flock are at least in the 16 week old range. No, they won't 'mother' the new ones, unless you're talking about 'mama gonna beat that tail for you' LOL they'll establish their new 'order' and you might be surprised to find the newbies not necessarily at the bottom of the order when it's all said and done!

as for providing extra heat, only if they're under 4 weeks old. It's always a good idea to quarantine new girls, some will say up to 30 days, but I never do more than a week IF I've checked them good for mites and lice and after a week you'll know if they're sick. I've built my last two coop/run with the capability to divide out a section so they're able to see each other, at least they're not going in completely unawares. It does help with the adjustment period

now if you're getting 'chicks' then you'll need to supply heat, keep them separate until they're big enough to defend themselves, OR some will provide an 'escape size hide away' area the little ones can get to that the bigger ones can't......