Posts by NewfieBantam

I've been raising my chickens now for just over a year and I've naturally hatched out 3 broods. I've now got the mom, a rooster from the second hatch, 8 young hens and 2 younger roosters. Last week I heard a ruckus and went to...

Update: 2 of 3 eggs hatched under Henny Penny.  The bantam egg first, then 4 days later the Rock.      Unfortunately Henny rejected the black chick.  I don't know if it was the different size and...

Thank you very much, I was sort of leaning in that direction. I wish I could find my pictures of Tookie - he definately had the right coloring, and I think they were from the same line. They have the biggest personalities! Kind of...

I've always loved birds so I decided that I had the space and time for some chickens.  The climate in Newfoundland is pretty..unpredictable. Northern Avalon peninsula in the winter is pretty brisk, so I built a plywood coop. 4x8,...

I love the name! :D Nice bird.