Treats and a little pep talk for her boys (Big Mac and Big Red) before penning for EKKA tomorrow.
We got the right dates this year 😬!!
#brahma #brahmachicken #brahmachickens #FarmLife #ekka #Ekka #royalbrisbaneshow
Our passion project is developing a line of Blue Dark Brahma. A genuine blue dark line … some BSO (Blue Silver Orange) birds are confused (genuinely and not so genuinely) as blue darks as they are very similar looking but genetically they are different. If not understood then or sold incorrectly can be detrimental to a breeding program.
The lighter pullet is a genuine blue dark hen. She is a first generation- she has good overall type but the penciling needs some work. To improve this we are bring in a pullet growing dark rooster who will hopefully improve the mossy penciling she currently has. Once we are happy with them we will be able to establish a strong line with beautiful crispy plumage and good strong large birds.
It will take several generations to get there.
This year we are hoping to breed more first generation blue darks with different birds to what was used the year before. We are using a BSO boy with minimal red in his shoulders and some crispy dark girls. Our boy is on the smaller side to what we used last year so selecting girls with a crispy white base and size has been key.
It’s all about quality not quantity especially with a project- we must be selective and build good foundations first (build the house, then paint the walls).
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#brahmachicken #brahma #bluedarkbrahma #FarmLife #project #indevelopment
Fresh drinking water 💦…. Equals 🟰 fresh pool 😂
Beautiful varied lorikeets enjoying the morning sun ☀️
🖤 Kaarak the black cockatoo 🖤 Did you know that black cockatoos in the wild are crucial for seed dispersal in native forests? #BlackCockatoos #naturelovers
🖤A few of our dark Brahma girls enjoying a last min evening stroll 🌿
#brahma #brahmachicken #darkbrahma #eveningstroll
Our juvenile western rosellas are starting to get their adult plumage coming through. Their yellow cheeks are starting to pop through. Fingers crossed our little friend will have his tail back soon too (damaged in transport 🤦🏼♀️ ) for now they are named Ren and Stumpy 😂.
#westernrosella #Australian #native #australiannative #australiannativebirds
One of these things is not like the other 🎶. “Happy” the Rosella is such a sweetheart 💛🩵💛
🩵 The blue moustache boys have come out of their molt looking gorgeous 😍
Definitely need to get these boys some ladies … it’s on the list lol. 😝
#moustacheparrot #moustacheparakeet #asiaticparrot #asiaticparrots
Afternoon treats - meaty bones 🦴 with the gang. The dogs are being trained not to be food possessive and the chickens don’t mind sharing with them either.
Another great show done and dusted for the season. The Caboolture District Poultry show has always been a well run show and this was no exception 🌸
🖤Our Cayuga were the stars ✨ and awarded with; champion Cayuga, champion heavy water fowl, champion waterfowl and reserve bird of show.
💛The buff Orpington were awarded with champion Orpington and reserve champion waterfowl.
🤍Conrad’s Sebrights were awarded champion Sebright
💜The Brahmas won;
BSO; champion BSO, first cockerel, first pullet
Splash partridge; champion splash, first and second pullet,
Dark; first pullet
Blue Partridge; first and second pullet, first cockerel, second and third hen
Gold partridge; second pullet, 3rd hen
💙D’Anvers; champion D’Anver, first hen, pullet and cockerel
Pups 🐶 🐶 enjoyed a day out too 🌸
Charlie 💛 says “have a great day” 🌈☀️🌸
💚Buddy and Lexie 💙❤️ - Two of our bigger personalities. Buddy the good neighbour who always says hello and looks out for the rest of the birds with his distinctive hawk call. Then there’s Lexie … eyes of a mother in law pushing you to do better 😂 ❤️💙
🌸This weekend gone we had a fabulous day at the Morton Bay Rare Breed and Rare Variety show. 🌸
🌟Highlight of the day was a well run show with lots of friendly and helpful volunteers, judges and stewards. These guys are the backbone to the show and they did a brilliant job. 🌟
💜Savannah placed champion junior with her splash partridge Brahma “Marshmallow”.
💙Conrad did really well with his Sebrights and placed well including taking the breed champion.
🩷Zariah placed a first with her blue partridge Brahma cockerel “Baby” in the juniors.
💛The Belgian D’anvers did well and placed including breed champion as did the Buff Orpington Ducks.
🖤Jordan’s Cayuga placed reserve champion waterfowl: and
🩵The our blue partridge Brahma hen took breed champion and reserve champion large soft feather.
🤎🖤Little Cooper and Ruby enjoyed a day out too with lots of treats and cuddles.
Safe to say we were all DOG TIRED 😴 by the end of the day!
#showchickens #showchicken #familydayout #familydayout❤️ #familydayouting
🌸This weekend gone we had a fabulous day at the Morton Bay Rare Breed and Rare Variety show. 🌸
🌟Highlight of the day was a well run show with lots of friendly and helpful volunteers, judges and stewards. These guys are the backbone to the show and they did a brilliant job. 🌟
💜Savannah placed champion junior with her splash partridge Brahma “Marshmallow”.
💙Conrad did really well with his Sebrights and placed well including taking the breed champion.
🩷Zariah placed a first with her blue partridge Brahma cockerel “Baby” in the juniors.
💛The Belgian D’anvers did well and placed including breed champion as did the Buff Orpington Ducks.
🖤Jordan’s Cayuga placed reserve champion waterfowl: and
🩵The our blue partridge Brahma hen took breed champion and reserve champion large soft feather.
🤎🖤Little Cooper and Ruby enjoyed a day out too with lots of treats and cuddles.
Safe to say we were all DOG TIRED 😴 by the end of the day!
#showchickens #showchicken #familydayout #familydayout❤️ #familydayouting
🐔 Time to move the young pullets up to the grow out pens 💕
#littlehelpers #kidsandanimals #backyardchickens #petchickens
🩷 Daddy’s little helper putting down the electric fence for extra predator protection 🦊
Why do I need a new phone case …
Griffin HATES the phone so getting a good picture of him without him chewing apart my phone is a challenge!
First show for the season done and dusted. It’s was a very wet day but always a lovely group at the Maleny Poultry Society, another great show.
Didn’t get many pictures today, 3 kids a puppy and whole lot of rain 🌧️ slowed down the brain 🧠 to remember to take pictures 😅.
Highlight of the day was catching up with fellow chook mates and Conrad having the opportunity to talk to a very experienced Sebright Breeder and get some feedback, encouragement and praise. Conrad’s looking forward to the upcoming season ☺️👌👏.
Chooks are happy to be home and enjoying a warm post show afternoon tea of rice, mackerel, spinach and mealworms 😋.
