NIGEL:
Well we cant distinguish the chicks enough yet to start naming (Susan wants to) too many. We have #46 & we have TOT (turn out toes). TOT, an Australorp, has a foot deformity, his/her outside toes curl backwards compared with the others. This, as per the chicken book, means that TOT will definitely be a meat bird no mater his/her sex. TOT also appears to be slower developing than the average bird. Need to check on this more.
They are getting BIG. Several look to have all of their wing feathers. head, neck, back & belly feathers are yet to appear. I have been giving them some grass clippings to play with & they REALLY enjoy this. they are also spreading out more into smaller groups around the brooder.
Anyway we will name Art soon, once we can determine the gender.
report again on the significance of naming ART?
ReplyDeleteI don't think you should give names to things you plan to KILL and EAT!!
ReplyDeleteArt works at Appalachian, and has requested that we name a rooster after him. Since Art has "hammer thumbs" we'll select the one with the most deformed feet (also sure to be "harvested", so that we can say "mmm... Art was a tough old bird!")
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