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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Pet Island > Ask Me About Backyard Chicken Keeping
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Chido posted:

My babies at 18 weeks (more or less). they've gotten so big!



Specially Roostroyer , and half of his body is pure fluff.



Being that fluffy is clearly serious business. You should record him crowing!

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# ¿ May 23, 2013 11:20
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Chido posted:

BTW, got some pics of Roo's babies! Look at the fluffballs

Fuzzy feet? Black hackles and tail? Yep, definitely Roo's kids. Not that there was any doubt.

# ¿ May 18, 2012 10:18
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:


If you do booties you can pack the wounds with Neosporin (OTC human triple antibiotic gel) to help speed healing. We once got toddler sneakers for Phoenix and cut holes for his toes and had him wear them. Needless to say, chickens HATE THIS.

And yeah, the score is Weedcat 1, my right shoulder 0. He is fine, though.

Just a suggestion if you go the booties route.


I'm sure I'm on a list somewhere after googling 'toddler stilletoes"

# ¿ May 19, 2012 23:08
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Chido posted:

Oh yeah, I got now 5 chickens wearing a saddle. This is how they all react to the saddle.



I think you broke her.

# ¿ May 22, 2012 20:23
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:

In the past we chose breeds depending on what we liked and wanted. Now that we've moved to a different area with tougher hatching conditions and colder winters, we have to keep those things in mind.

As our flock is aging, we like to hatch & keep a few new chicks every year...so far we haven't really talked about what we'll try come Spring, but some of the ones I like are:

Bantam Cochins
D'Anvers (Quail Bantams)
Salmon Faverolles
Sicilian Buttercups
Sultans
Coronation Light Sussex
Polish

I also have a weakness for Pumpkin Hulsey roos, but since they are gamecocks, they are pretty much out. But oh, so pretty!

Anyone have any suggestions, toss 'em out!

Sebrights, silkies and Birchen Marans and Showgirls!

# ¿ Oct 21, 2012 20:15
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Captain Foxy posted:

I will point out that my dog is roughly the same size as a bantam chicken, but I will not feel proud about it.
I dunno Cap'n, I may need photographic proof.

# ¿ Nov 9, 2012 03:55
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Captain Foxy posted:

This endeavor was tragically delayed by a horrible, no-good, very bad cold, but eventually, all experiments must proceed for .

Yesss!

# ¿ Nov 16, 2012 06:21
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:

Hey, my white crested black Polish hen has spurs that a roo would be proud to own. Polish are delightfully weird.

Hopefully not as unnecessarily large as Jack and Pheonix's!

# ¿ Dec 3, 2012 17:51
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Tim the Enchanter posted:

Ive never seen a frizzle show up at random, usually chicks from a frizzle parent will all be frizzles so if you acquire one of the chicks from them that actually isnt a frizzle,most of the chicks from THAT bird will be frizzles any way. If I get a bird from someone that has frizzle babies I get rid of it immediately since Ive got enough Cochin colors to fuss over and go crazy about.


Frizzle frizzle frizzle frizzle frizzle frizzle frizzle
I only like Frizzles because they have a Z in their name.

And own a Magic Schoolbus?

# ¿ Dec 11, 2012 03:03
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:

OK, we'll do this in a bit with the general fortunes, I'm sure that Bear would be willing to help us out.

Any Goons who want to have their fortune for 2013 told by a chicken, chime in! I'm going to make up some appropriately snarky fortunes for y'all...

Oh god, I do.

# ¿ Dec 27, 2012 02:59
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:



AcetylCoA!, yours is: You should be able to make money and hold on to it. Dammit, what's wrong with you?!

I'm Jewish so I should drat well be able to do! . Now if only I could get funding for next semester...

# ¿ Dec 28, 2012 02:20
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:

I'm working on dropping hints & losing all dignity and outright publicly begging Tim the Enchanter for eggs.

Take the hint Tim the Enchanter, take the hint.

# ¿ Feb 25, 2013 22:28
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# ¿ May 23, 2013 11:20
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AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010



 Damnit, no. So sorry Chido. He was the best loving rooster.

# ¿ May 2, 2013 20:56
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