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I think he said they were a February hatch. So they should be getting real close. This is the largest breed chicken I've had and I just can't beleive how big they are. They're maybe 4 weeks older than my Australorps but are much bigger.

My newest additions. Columbian Plymouth Rock from BYC member "Yard Full Orocks". Pretty birds and big pullets.

I have 2 adult hens laying and 9 pullets currently. So I was pleasantly surprised to come home and find 4 eggs today. I think 2 of my red mix EE pullets started laying! My Australorps,SLW,and Columbian plymouth rocks should be soon I hope,they're a few weeks younger.

I have 2 adult hens laying and 9 pullets currently. So I was pleasantly surprised to come home and find 4 eggs today. I think 2 of my red mix EE pullets started laying! My Australorps,SLW,and Columbian plymouth rocks should be soon I hope,they're a few weeks younger.

Picked these up from Byc member "Yard full orocks" today. Really like these and was impressed by the size. He has some very nice birds.

Picked up 2 Columbian Rocks today from Yard Full Orocks. Very pretty birds. I can't get over how big they already are. Have a feeling I will be getting more of these.

My newest hen I picked up this evening.

So I get home this evening, go to feed my chickens which consists of 11young pullets, 1 hen and 2 roosters. My pullets are around 10-12 weeks now I think. They came running at feed time but I noticed one was slower and looked liked she was gonna topple over forward. Then she just kinda fell...

I have one EE adult rooster and one nice young black copper marans rooster. Would like some Marans hens. Marans breed to the australorp would probably make a nice laying bird. I imagine some people frown on that. Not saying I plan on doing that but I am more concerned with good birds that lay...

Well, hated to , but I went ahead and sold all my older hens. Had to make room the new ones. They were all 4 years plus so I figured their best laying days were behind them. Moved my latest batch from the chick house. 2 Silver laced Wyandottes, 5 black australorp and 4 mixed RIR and Ameraucana...

Mine are hatching now but having trouble getting humidity up for some reason. Odd cause its rainy and very humid here rigjt now. I turned the fan off and misted the inside and the eggs lightly. I don't guess that would hurt the eggs.

Just set 38 eggs. Barred Rock, Dominicker, and Rhode Island mixes. Gonna try leaving them in cartons this time. Anybody else doing this? Pros/Cons ? Not sure yet the best way to turn them right now.

Just added a second coop on the backside of my shed. Used all reclaimed lumber. Gonna give it a white wash and a few more touches.

chicks are slowly hatching. 5 so far but they actually are a day early.

My eggs are hatching this morning. First of 34 I hope. Should get some black sex links, ee's, and a few reds.