BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

[lorihadams]

Mine eat a lot but don't seem to eat a lot of feed. They seem to forage more than my other breeds. Hubby really likes them too and that's saying a lot.

I would love to get some buff brahmas they are so pretty....We'll see how my other newbies go with the laying. I like my black australorp and the others are really just a fluke. I had to buy a minimum of 6 so we got two of each kind they had. We have two red sexlinks that have names and hubby refuses to let me get rid of them in any shape or fashion.

I have to order more ducks in the spring so I may try to sneak in some new brahmas and then sell off my extras come spring time. Hubby is gonna kill me either way cause he keeps saying "no more birds" but you know how that goes

 

[BarredBuff]

Poultry math is very hard for me. Im gonna get Light Brahmas OR Black Australorps and Parttridge Rocks, I think they will fit in quite nice. I found some of my doms are not very cold hardy. These are the small ones. They were shivering in the coop. They go on the cull list.

I may get Aussies instead of Light Brahmas. The Australorps are very big and hardy. Plus a get a big brown egg from her everyday!

 

[BarredBuff]

 

[Blackbird]

Aww! What a pretty kitty!
I have that book, too!

 

[BarredBuff]

Aww! What a pretty kitty!
I have that book, too!

Well Thanks!! She is aggressive, she didnt like the other cat she would fight it and eat its food!! She also hates my sister. But likes me

 

[Henrietta23]

Poultry math is easy. Just get two of everything! Three just to be sure....

 

[BarredBuff]

Poultry math is easy. Just get two of everything! Three just to be sure....

Haha! I get 30 of everything then sell half then decide I dont like the remaining 15.

 

[Up-the-Creek]

I just realized I have never posted a picture of the cat (Callie). I took this pic 5 minutes ago.
http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/uploads/1419_sam_1077.jpg

Oh, such a pretty cat! I have two girls (sisters) that are marked like your cat,..what color is it??? Tortise shell? So glad to see you are going with the Partridge Rocks,...you won't be sorry!

 

[BarredBuff]

Yep she is tortoise shell or calico whatever you wanna call it. I am anxiously awaiting more chickens!!! Delawares be a good meaty? Ya think?

 

[Up-the-Creek]

Yep she is tortoise shell or calico whatever you wanna call it. I am anxiously awaiting more chickens!!! Delawares be a good meaty? Ya think?

I have heard many folks like Delawares for meat,..I haven't tried them yet, but I have an order of 15 coming, plus 15 RIR's,..straight runs. The extra roos will be going to freezer camp.