Texas

[Auntiejessi3]

The plan is golden comets, barred rocks and rhode island reds.

I was at my local tractor supply yesterday and they had all these breeds (pretty much all the high production breeds) along with some ducks, bantams, and buff brahmas. As far as hatcheries go seems they are all pushed back to mid late summer. Cackle does have their special brown egg laying assortment available for May, but you don't get to pick the breeds you get.

 

[007Sean]

Another freezing day and night.....when's this gonna end? 31°F right now, expected to drop to 29°F before sunrise and not get above 36°F for the high today!

 

[RUNuts]

I was at my local tractor supply yesterday and they had all these breeds (pretty much all the high production breeds) along with some ducks, bantams, and buff brahmas. As far as hatcheries go seems they are all pushed back to mid late summer. Cackle does have their special brown egg laying assortment available for May, but you don't get to pick the breeds you get.

I'd ordered some chicks through the local feed store and thought I was getting straight runs. Turns out he just added to his order. And he is selling the feed store, so he's got a lot going. Oh, well.

He'd gotten 200 female chicks in and had 5 Ideal 236 (leghorn) and 50 odd Barred Rocks remaining. I got 2 Ideal and 13 Rocks for me and a buddy. I'm not surprised the EE sold out. I talked to the floor guy and he was there at lunch and had only sold 10 chicks that afternoon. If you want your pick, find out when they get there and go early. There may be a line.

I like Barred Rocks and have been happy with the Ideal line. They were my first order. The broody took them under her wing after a little coaxing. Looks like all survived the almost freezing weather last night. A new adventure begins.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Another freezing day and night.....when's this gonna end? 31°F right now, expected to drop to 29°F before sunrise and not get above 36°F for the high today!

Do not fret my friend, next week it will be beautiful outside!

 

[007Sean]

Do not fret my friend, next week it will be beautiful outside!

Yeah, I know but that doesn't help very much!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Yeah, I know but that doesn't help very much!

I completely understand We should get matching shirts that say "70 and below is sweater weather"

 

[007Sean]

Noses are red, fingers are blue, I'm tired of winter, how 'bout you?

 

[NagemTX]

Noses are red, fingers are blue, I'm tired of winter, how 'bout you?

Yup me too, can spring get here with minimal rain so I can get some stuff done outside.

 

[CombNWattles]

Just got back from the Yellow Rose Classic! It was great!!!

There was a good turnout of kids exhibiting. It was neat to see a little girl talking to her bantams, and a boy walking around with a giant goose under his arm.

This cracked me up:
An Indio Gigante cockerel taking advantage of his long neck to steal the Owlbeard’s food.

The cleanest Silkie I’ve ever seen:

A cute Cornish hen:

Some handsome fellows:

Turkeys and geese:

There was even an ‘ugly chicken’ category:

There was also a food truck and raffle table. All in all, I would highly recommend!!!

(Sorry for the long post; and I was still reining myself in with the pictures! )

 

[CombNWattles]

lol I just realized that on the Naked Neck’s tag, for the variety it says, “questionable”