Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[ksalvagno]

What cuties! Congrats!

 

[jodief100]

Cute babies. Your Kiko buck must have some strong color genetics. Every one of your kids that are part kiko are the same color. Seems no matter what color mom is that Kiko buck throws kids with his color. How do you keep up with who belongs to who when all the kids in the field are the same color?

It is odd. I thought that buck was solid white when I bought him. He then matured into a very light tan. When he shed his winter coat this year he had a white belt with his light tan color. I have had a few solid white this year but most of them are the brown, silver brown that these two are or brown with white belts. There is some variation in the patterns. For the most part, I keep it straight by just "getting to know them". You eventually learn subtile differences in color patterns, one slightly darker or lighter, the shape of the head or ears, etc.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Cute babies. Your Kiko buck must have some strong color genetics. Every one of your kids that are part kiko are the same color. Seems no matter what color mom is that Kiko buck throws kids with his color. How do you keep up with who belongs to who when all the kids in the field are the same color?

It is odd. I thought that buck was solid white when I bought him. He then matured into a very light tan. When he shed his winter coat this year he had a white belt with his light tan color. I have had a few solid white this year but most of them are the brown, silver brown that these two are or brown with white belts. There is some variation in the patterns. For the most part, I keep it straight by just "getting to know them". You eventually learn subtile differences in color patterns, one slightly darker or lighter, the shape of the head or ears, etc.

why don't you tag?

 

[jodief100]

Cute babies. Your Kiko buck must have some strong color genetics. Every one of your kids that are part kiko are the same color. Seems no matter what color mom is that Kiko buck throws kids with his color. How do you keep up with who belongs to who when all the kids in the field are the same color?

It is odd. I thought that buck was solid white when I bought him. He then matured into a very light tan. When he shed his winter coat this year he had a white belt with his light tan color. I have had a few solid white this year but most of them are the brown, silver brown that these two are or brown with white belts. There is some variation in the patterns. For the most part, I keep it straight by just "getting to know them". You eventually learn subtile differences in color patterns, one slightly darker or lighter, the shape of the head or ears, etc.

why don't you tag?

I tag at 30 days when I give the first CD&T. The white tags we get from the Commonwealth are hard to read from a distance. I just learn who is who eventually.

 

[Hillsvale]

I probably missed it, but what incubator did you end up getting?

If we can work it out, when Delbert comes for his goats, maybe I can send you some silkie eggs to try out. I'm not getting many but you're welcome to some.

I got a tabletop version to play with. If I get good with it and an make some money I will get the big one. I can't remember the brand but it was a cheep one, $140 including the fan and turner.


The turkeys came in!!!! I picked them up at lunch and they are in my car.

The Midget Whites and the "hatchery choice" which appear to be more midget whites, a lone Narragenssett and some I can't quite place.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1751_box_o_poults.jpg


These I am not sure about. I think the one on the left is a Spanish Black but is the other one just a lighter Balck or is it a Chocolate? Or am I completly wrong?
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1751_poults.jpg

black spanish have greying through out the legs... can you post its legs?

 

[jodief100]

I took 10 chicks out of the bator last night, including 2 silkies. There are still a few more zipped and cheeping sounds emitting from one but some of those chicks had been in there 3 days and I really wanted to get them fed. I was quick and kept it running, maybe it wont hurt them. I put in 41 eggs, including 14 that the stupid hens sat on for three days and then quit. I didn't expect any of those to hatch and they didn't. So 27 "good eggs and I got 10- perhaps one or two more. Not bad considering I was a dummy, didn't look up anything and did everything WRONG. I scrubbed the eggs, didn't soak them, stored them in the fridge, etc etc. Now I know better for next time and I have some more collected already. I have a few guinea eggs I am going to put in there, lets see what happens!!!!!

Sold one more 4-H goat. He was on the long list for the buck test but has a nub teat. Why send one that isn't perfect when I have others that are better? The kid is going to use him for his "breeding stock entry. He has a good eye, I showed him three and he asked a lot of questions and picked the best of the bunch. I know he wasnt the best I have but the kid was real happy to get some AFK genetics.

Guy came by for chickens last night. He is going to make it a "project" he does with his grandson. Adorable little 4 year old boy who was so excited! Knew exactly what he wanted, came in, picked it out, cash in hand, no fuss, no trying to figure out which of 50 red hens that all look alike is the "best", no asking 43 questions that you would already know the answers to if you had read the ad. In- out real quick and asked for a card so he can come back for more later. I like those kinds of customers.

Busy weekend planned. Lets hope for more babies!!! Old Lady Goat (she is nine) looks like she could go soon, or not.

 

[jodief100]

Yoda kidded! She had a boy and girl. She is a first timer and did well. I had to pull them, the first got most of the way out but one hind leg was forward. I pulled the second just because it was almost there and she was tired. I came home from getting feed and Jack came running over to me barking and I could here her hollering.

 

[ksalvagno]

Very cute! Congrats!

 

[elevan]

Congratulations!

It sounds like you have a great LGD there.

 

[Roll farms]

And two more who look like papa!

Congrats!