Recent content by AerieChickens

Meant to get some pictures up earlier, but these are cuter anyway. Two of the freebie boys got to try going outdoors. When they agreed with me that it was warm enough, I let some of the girls go out for a couple minutes. :) You could definitely tell they were a little overwhelmed by all...

I currently have 14 hens in my flock. :) Not including my one guinea hen. No problem! She's a blue Ameraucana who I got from Fayetteville Poultry in Fayetteville, NC. I'm not sure if they ship though. Wow, what a pretty blue that would be! I'm getting a Cream Legbar next month...

An Ameraucana currently! I also have an Easter Egger who lays blue eggs, but the Ameraucana's are bluer.

I can't believe how much my little chicks have grown in a week! Everyone is feathering out really nicely and already working on their super jumps. (So glad I have a screen top. I was away for all of a minute to clean out their water and came back to find Lessa looking in at the other chicks...

Unfortunately, Pan passed away last night. :( Everyone else is doing well though. She was just weak on arrival and never perked up, even with warmth, food, and water.

That's exciting! I can't wait for your pictures. What do you think of your ducks? I'd love to add on some cayuga to my growing flock.

Thanks! I love them so much. As cute as they are now, I can't wait to see their feathers.

Now that my babies have had time to settle in, I can start playing with them! In short sessions, of course. Today I went ahead and got some pictures of my new munchkins to name them. Hope you like pictures! Becky (Named after the loon in Finding Dory.) Chirp (She talks a lot...

They arrived at 6am this morning! One chick - I think the cubalaya - seems a bit puny, but hopefully, she'll make it. Ideal included 6 large male chicks for heat, and I think they are cochins due to their size and feathered feetsies. We're going to let them grow out a little bit, I think...

Thanks, guys!

She couldn't give me any information on him. :( I know as much as you at this point. Edit: Well, she did say she got some all black babies from him that grew up to be iridescent black birds. Not sure if that helps?

I got Deacon for free from one of my mom's coworkers, and the lady had no idea what he was. Any help would be appreciated, and let me know if you need better pictures! Thanks!

I'm getting quite the little assortment from Ideal Poultry. :) It includes: 1x black sexlink pullet 1x black langshan pullet 1x standard white faced black spanish pullet 1x rhode island red pullet 1x black jersey giant pullet 1x saipain jungle fowl male 1x saipan jungle fowl pullet 1x dark...

Hi! I'm currently waiting on my first mail order to get here! Should hopefully be sometime tomorrow or Friday. I got the notification they had been shipped last night, so now the wait is going to kill me because I know my babies are on the road!

I was a Zoology major. I kind of wish now I had done Poultry Science though! Or at least minored in it. Your idea sounds beautiful, and I really hope it's doable too! I'd love to see the results of your work. What got you interested in that color pattern? Good luck, and posts lots of...