Posts by FeelingPeckish

Quote: Originally Posted by memphis  Great pictures! He's handsome. Hopefully Sr. Mary Agnes will learn to accept him! thanks! after this ruckus everything seemed to be fine- i guess they just looked at each other...

i got a new marans rooster this week (couldn't get the hen without HIM), and he's proving to be a great guy. HOWEVER, one of my normally sweet wyandottes decided to challenge his authority... here is Sister Mary Agnes in all her...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shelz  So sorry you lost her.....she certainly was unique. i appreciate this-  she was really exceptional. oh dear, here comes my warped sense of humor- "egg-ceptional," as she...

i'm so sad to inform y'all, she died!   i had taken both pics and video of her the night before (and posted this pic), then the next morning at 630am she was let out of the coop (seemingly fine) with everyone else. i had a...

Quote: Originally Posted by silverfox0786  hmmm i wouldnt be surprised if she had silkie blood in her i was wondering if there might have been some tampering, OR, if the gene that causes silkies to look like...

Quote: Originally Posted by NYREDS  Why Soujourner Truth? my iowa blues were originally named after "inspiring women" - harriet (beecher stowe) and amelia (earhart) didn't make it- but sojourner and eloise did....

i bought 4 iowa blues as day old chicks (born mid-late april), and these are the only 2 who made it. one is "normal" in appearance and started laying about 3 weeks ago. however, one is odd looking- her body feathers are very loose and...

Caboose, the little red cochin bantam   Blue Andalusian peeking at the lens

She was displeased with the interruption of her afternoon siesta...   Camouflage   Jungle Fowl

Here is a folder of some of my babies... I'm new to chickens this year and am very much enjoying the photo ops they provide. Like one could ever take a bad picture of such beaked cuties?! :...