fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread

[Baymule]

I’m all caught up! Love the chicken pictures and squash from your garden.
@SageHill im amazed that your trombincino squash survived all winter and is growing all over again for you!

 

[fuzzi]

Brings back memories... My dad raised Black Rosecomb bantams, mom had Black Tailed White Japanese bantams, sister had White Leghorn bantams... brothers didn't have any long enough to count... I had SC Light Brown Leghorns and SC Dark Brown Leghorns large fowl to start... after the initial flock of "laying hens" as a 4-Her and some cornish rock crosses for meat... My ex had/has OE Game bantams and some large fowl... I dabbled in some cochin bantams, then some Black Langshan bantams... and the Large Fowl New Hampshires...

Your Rosecombs look nice...

Thank you. I believe the Black Rosecombs have no standard variety, only bantams. They were decent egg producers. Miney went broody, and was on her nest in a wire cage when the others were killed. Their heads and entrails were gone, and it horrified me so that I swore I'd do better protecting them in the future.

The kids got to handle Miney's chicks, so they became tame, would fly up and land on your shoulder.

 

[SageHill]

I’m all caught up! Love the chicken pictures and squash from your garden.
@SageHill im amazed that your trombincino squash survived all winter and is growing all over again for you!

That's how mild our winters are. Still, it surprised me as well. I was ready to improve that bed - alfalfa, compost and more dirt - well that will have to wait.

 

[farmerjan]

There are quite a few bantam breeds that do not have standard counterparts. Rosecombs, Sebrights, Japanese, Silkies, Belgian D'anvers and Belgian D'uccles; some more I am sure... The Rosecombs are pretty.... almost regal with their bright white earlobes and stately stature....

 

[Baymule]

Years ago when I found BYC, I was amazed at all the different breeds and color versions of the breeds. My chicken experience up to that point was “Banty” game chicken mixes. My husband thought I was nuts, but I set about building a coop in the backyard and got 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte’s. He still thought I was nuts but got over it real quick when he started eating those eggs.
Of course nobody can hold it down to 2 hens and soon I had lots of chickens. I kept chickens until I moved to Trinity County 3 years ago and I gave them away. I’ll get squared away and get chickens again, but until then, I’ll enjoy yours. So keep the pictures coming!

 

[fuzzi]

No eggs from the Sussex, again. I was wondering, could a snake have gotten in, somehow? I went in the coop with a shovel and my garden knife, but could not find a snake, nor any evidence of an egg eater. All the hens look healthy, glossy.

The Dominiques & Esther are laying frequently.

 

[fuzzi]

Gardens

The volunteer squash...I wonder what it is.

Third sowing of beans are coming up!

First sowing of beans is still producing, though slower.

Cantaloupe plants are blossoming

Squash!

Figs!