More chicks

smudgley · 07-06-2009, 05:43 PM

This was another batch of chicks we did (different breeds)

John made this for me

dinahsmum · 07-06-2009, 05:49 PM

I reckon the yellow/black ones will turn into speckled grey hens/cocks. Have you thought what you will do with boy chicks? Oh no! Not the pot!

alexgirl73 · 07-06-2009, 05:58 PM

Wonderful

And fab chick pen John has built. What breeds are those ones Smudgley?

smudgley · 07-06-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

I reckon the yellow/black ones will turn into speckled grey hens/cocks. Have you thought what you will do with boy chicks? Oh no! Not the pot!

They are Black Orpingtons. As for the boys, well we'll have to wait & see, they will end up in the pot but not at our house, they will be sold at auction.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexgirl73

Wonderful

And fab chick pen John has built. What breeds are those ones Smudgley?

in these pics, the yellows are light sussex and the blacks with yellow are Black Orpingtons

dandysmom · 07-06-2009, 08:17 PM

D'oh! I didn't know all chicks aren't yellow!

They are very cute.

calismum · 07-06-2009, 08:46 PM

smudgley - you are torturing me!!!

These are lovely. I seen some orpington at a show last weekend. Lovely big birds.

I am getting a light sussex, thought they looked nice size of bird and are meant to be quite friendly.

Really nice coop.

smudgley · 07-06-2009, 09:27 PM

John has been great, he's made me a maternity wing for when they first hatch.... 2 nursery units for when they are little, the big nursery for when they are growing and then the coop for when they can go outside. The plan is we will have 2 of those little coops to use for growing on the birds.

angieh · 07-06-2009, 09:51 PM

Very professionally built coops, John! He must be really looking forward to those lovely eggs.

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