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pr0wlunwoof said:
So I had confirmation this AM. The Australorp is a Rooster. He was yelling his head off when I went out to open the run.
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So, are you keeping him? I'm assuming you know what your options are if you keep him; since you've been on this forum and BYC for a bit now. I'm reminded of a woman I sold chicks to, who still calls for advice as her chicks grow; I've offered to trade back a pullet for any rooster she winds up with. She has a possible roo, but hasn't decided yet either. It turns out that she only wanted to trade because she was under the impression that she might come home one day to a "surprise" of chicks. Now, I haven't been doing this for all that long, but with just three chickens, hatching chicks shouldn't come as a surprise. Especially when most of us agonize over the 21- day wait!
 
I am looking for some Brown Leghorns for my grandson, so if anyone knows where I might find some, I would appreciate the info. He has been working on his own coop and is almost ready for some chickens, he has his heart set on Brown Leghorns.
 
Left to hatch: 1 (of 4) EE, 4 (of 11) CCL*, 4 (of 5)Narr. turkeys.

In the incubator for another week: 1 BO, 4 Narr. turkeys

New chicks w/ issues: 1 cross-beaked EE, I CCL with a bulgy eye (got pecked by a sibling), 1 CCL with possibly curled toes (not dry yet, so still waiting to see)

Setting next: more Narragansetts

*photos later this evening when things settle a little more. have what appears to be a good distribution of pullets to roos -I think
 
Rocky Rhodes said:
I am looking for some Brown Leghorns for my grandson, so if anyone knows where I might find some, I would appreciate the info. He has been working on his own coop and is almost ready for some chickens, he has his heart set on Brown Leghorns.
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Really? Brown Leghorns? I got one by mistake. The man thought he was giving me a Speckled Sussex. which we named, Freckles because we were expecting all those fun colors. Then, when we realized we got a brown leghorn instead, which was going to be plain brown hen and lay plain white eggs, we renamed her Plain Jane. My kids have since nicknamed her "Flop-aye" for her huge flopping comb.

I think the man I got her from may still sells them. His name is David and he lives in Clermont over by Cleveland. He advertises Ameraucanas (Easter Eggers) and Speckled Sussex on Craigslist. PM me if you want his number.

I mean, Brown Leghorns? With all the fun and unusual chickens out there, he wants the Plain Janes? hahahha.....sorry, just poking fun. Has he looked at photos of Polish or Tolberts or frizzles or Naked Necks! He will be jealous of yours when you get them! How about Swedish Flowers or Jubilee Orpingtons or Speckled Sussex? I love fun colored birds! I want them all!!!!!! Wahawahahhha!


Bottom right! She how her comb flops over?


2nd from left.
 
mrsdszoo said:
So, are you keeping him? I'm assuming you know what your options are if you keep him; since you've been on this forum and BYC for a bit now. I'm reminded of a woman I sold chicks to, who still calls for advice as her chicks grow; I've offered to trade back a pullet for any rooster she winds up with. She has a possible roo, but hasn't decided yet either. It turns out that she only wanted to trade because she was under the impression that she might come home one day to a "surprise" of chicks. Now, I haven't been doing this for all that long, but with just three chickens, hatching chicks shouldn't come as a surprise. Especially when most of us agonize over the 21- day wait!
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I am keeping the Easter Egger rooster. So yes the Australorp is bound for the grill. I would consider giving him up but he has a foot deformity (walks on middle Knuckle) so I don't think he would be a good candidate for mating. My buddy just got his killing cone in so were probably going to process 2 of his 3 roosters and mine at the same time. My poor friend bought 6 chicks and ended up with 2 getting eaten by owls and 2 of the remaining 3 being roosters. So out of 6 he has one laying hen. I bought 12 and of them 4 were roosters so I have 8 hens. 2 of those 8 are Cornish xs. I decided I am going to let the 2 grow out to laying age in an attempt to mate my Easter Egger with them to create my own "utility" bird. I am planning on buying an incubator around Christmas.
 
mrsdszoo said:
I'm looking at two pips right now; one a little father along than the other. They definitely go slower than chicks - four chicks have hatched since the first tiny crack in a turkey egg showed up!
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So if you end up being able to spare a few, what will i need to grow them out big enough to put outside. Do i just need a brooder like what I raised the chicks in?
 

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