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We got our first eggs yesterday and today. Pretty sure it was the same white Plymouth Rock both days, today's was about half the size of yesterday. I heard them sing the egg song for the first time tonight after they went in for the night. I think all 13 hens joined in at the same time, it was...

We had a Welsummer chick that was a couple weeks younger than our other chickens. When we went to clean the brooder some of the larger chickens got a bit spooked and knocked the Welsummer head-over heels. She somehow injured her leg and could not walk. It also seemed to be a hip injury, as I...

Hi all. I have what I thought was a Marans when I got them at about 5 days old, but now I'm thinking the boxes wre just labeled wrong. They had puffy cheeks when I got them. I am thinking maybe they are Ameraucanas now.They are about a month to 5 weeks old now, recent pictures last. Any help on...

What about this one?

I saw a picture of a blue Langshan today and it literally looked exactly like our bird. Aren't they just as rare/desirable as ameraucanas? I just don't understand why you would call your birds something they are not. I thought the toe feathers were suspect, but it was my first time buying...

Sunnyside Up microfarm. Near Medina Ohio.

A breeder in ohio

I built this brooder for our chicks over Easter weekend. It's great, but now they are itching to have a coop to live in. Thanks for the great idea and pictures!

I'd be ok with that, lol. I guess it really doesn't matter anyway. I really like all of my chickens. I was trying to get a good amount of variation in egg color with the layers though.

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I think the lighting is making the toes look lighter. They are grey. Some of the other ones have darker toes.

Well, I guess I won't be seeing any of those blue eggs. They all have feathered feet! At least I know it's a "he", now I can name him. Thanks!

I do have Marans, but I got them from the same breeder I got the Ameraucanas from. Maybe it's a mix between the two?

This is one of our Americauna chicks. I was wondering if they are true americaunas. I'm not sure that they are supposed to have feathered feet. Is there a good way to sex them at this age?