Posts by Break an Egg

When they are all feathered out at about 8 weeks or so, but it's early to tell.  Some hens have large combs too. 

All breeds are going to need supervision, partly for the children's sake and partly for the chicken's sake.  I think more than breed how they are raised has the most effect on personality.  I think silkies are very docile...

I love it, now on to mine!  welcome, what kinds of chickens are you or do you have?         

I've never shipped eggs, the problem with these are they are so broody that they hide their eggs and hatch constantly.  I would really like for them to go to a breeder that has the space and can benefit from having them, even if I...

My husband shot these yesterday while we were outside.  I'm looking for a home for all of these.  I have 7 hens and 6 roosters. 

  They all look like girls to me.  I had a pair of wyandottes whose combs were red at 4 or 5 weeks.  I posted pics and was told they were roos.  They both ended up as girls.  I guess they can be a little...

Quote: Originally Posted by rlh1  EE that I got from CAL Ranch. I can't see that there will be any comb though, is that normal? They have he cutest fluffy cheeks! Most ees have pea combs which are flatter and...

Will do, thanks so much.

Quote:Originally Posted by TERRY4  Well it does depend on the breed too. Minpins are killers. Our youngest is actually a "working" dog here at the farm. She loves killing rats, etc. That's what the breed was made for. I'd kind of be...

I have about 8 more to go. They love bread. Lol