Larkwell Valley (2023)

[fuzzi]

I have to look at my pullets again. I have more than I need, especially since they're all related in one group at least by mama. But each one is different looking, so it's hard cause I wanna collect them all. I think I've picked one to go, plus a late sister that just stopped growing once winter hit. She needs to go, she won't be able to lay if she sticks around because of her size.

Do you rehome unneeded pullets?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Do you rehome unneeded pullets?

Can't. Got mareks from some chicks I bought, so anything that isn't staying is processed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Barred hen from a barred (2 genes) male and nonbarred female will act like a pure barred hen genetically, right?

@The Moonshiner
@NatJ

 

[The Moonshiner]

Barred hen from a barred (2 genes) male and nonbarred female will act like a pure barred hen genetically, right?

@The Moonshiner
@NatJ

Correct

 

[WallyG74]

I have to look at my pullets again. I have more than I need, especially since they're all related in one group at least by mama. But each one is different looking, so it's hard cause I wanna collect them all. I think I've picked one to go, plus a late sister that just stopped growing once winter hit. She needs to go, she won't be able to lay if she sticks around because of her size.

We had a small EE once. She just laid small eggs.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

We had a small EE once. She just laid small eggs.

She's a few months old, and the size of a 6 week old bird. She just stopped growing. Others her age are 4 and 5 times the size

 

[NatJ]

Barred hen from a barred (2 genes) male and nonbarred female will act like a pure barred hen genetically, right?

@The Moonshiner
@NatJ

Yes.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'm done with the list. I just can't do it right now. I'm still lowering the numbers by a big deal, but I'm not someone who can just process a bird I like and want to keep because there's not enough room in the life raft.

I've already cut my feed down to almost 7 bags every two weeks, so I should still be close to my goal without needlessly processing

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@The Moonshiner and @Canadian Wind , do any of your scovies try and brood their second spring/summer? Or is that still early for them? I'm already excited for ducklings

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm done with the list. I just can't do it right now. I'm still lowering the numbers by a big deal, but I'm not someone who can just process a bird I like and want to keep because there's not enough room in the life raft.

I've already cut my feed down to almost 7 bags every two weeks, so I should still be close to my goal without needlessly processing

What's your goal?