My hatch-Chicken chicks & new silkie cross chick

[jojo@rolling acres farm]

Yes, hens can lay twice in a 24 hour period. We had RIR hen that did this for several weeks - and then went back to only once a day.

 

[amysflock]

the broodies I have are cochin bantams......mottled, 2 black, a black frizzle and buff. then, one of my production reds became broody. YES, a production red. I only have 2 of them, so I could have big eggs. I think she went mental, with all the broodies around her so she decided to join in. Problem is, she was the one laying 2 eggs a day. darnit! I also have a silkie broody too.
Lucky me. the only one sitting on eggs is the frizzle and now the buff with the showgirl eggs.

LL, what is a showgirl? Breed? Strain? What do they look like?

 

[laughingllama75]

the broodies I have are cochin bantams......mottled, 2 black, a black frizzle and buff. then, one of my production reds became broody. YES, a production red. I only have 2 of them, so I could have big eggs. I think she went mental, with all the broodies around her so she decided to join in. Problem is, she was the one laying 2 eggs a day. darnit! I also have a silkie broody too.
Lucky me. the only one sitting on eggs is the frizzle and now the buff with the showgirl eggs.

LL, what is a showgirl? Breed? Strain? What do they look like?

Oh boy...you asked the magic question. OBVIOUSLY you have not seen my other threads on the (mostly over at BYC). Your gonna be sorry you asked.
A showgirl is a variety of silkie, with a naked neck. originally, a silkie was crossed with a turken. Now, they are a variety of silkie.

 

[laughingllama75]

What? Did I scare everyone off with the pics of my little buzzards?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

What? Did I scare everyone off with the pics of my little buzzards?

No, I'm here. They are cute in their own way but, sorry, I'm just not all that crazy for them. Of course, that means, I won't be pestering you for them either. They are safe!

 

[Imissmygirls]

I'd have to agree with Kitty, I like my birds fully feathered. MReit did have a frizzle that was a bit interesting. Apparently the fox had it for dinner the other day.
I am trying to get an urge for a silkie, but it just isn't happening. I guess I am a fuddyduddy when it comes to chickens.
Now... a welsummer... I want those dark red eggs!

 

[Thewife]

I like the showgirls!

I told a friend about them awhile back and she has been pestering me ever since to find her some! I really believe her Hubby would shoot me if I found her some!

I have a frizzle cross roo, I am really debating on keeping! He's just plain cool! But, I would have to keep a hen for him!
Then she would go broody, then I would have more tiny egg laying broodies, then...................................................................

 

[laughingllama75]

OH. I see how it is. Your all just a bunch of haters. Except Thewife.
FINE



ETA, I would have taken comments, good or bad. I know they are not for everyone....I have hairless chinese crested dogs, so I have thick skin!

 

[Imissmygirls]

LOL, my niece has Chinese Crested dogs too. Mine... is 100 lbs, black and so much thick wavy hair you can stuff a pillow when you clip
And she doesn't yap

Different strokes for different folks! Viva la nonconformity!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I cleaned the chick coop yesterday. They would stand at the door and look in but, they wouldn't go in. They were chicken chicks..er...scardy chicks.

Here is the one that is going to be my new roo.

And one of the pullets-I'm keeping her.