Don't be too quick too judge by the colors on them---these are hatchery birds, they only loosely represent the breed and are not exactly as true as the show quality counterparts. When I got barred rock males in with my order last year I could've sworn I had two females; and I only had one in...
I feel ya there. This is one of the exact reasons I'm living with my family during college right now...because we have a nice giant backyard for my birds that comes with a nice coop, a giant run for them. I would never keep a chicken or duck in an apartment or dorm. I don't even know how some...
Took a look at the TSC 30 minutes away from me and not a whole lot. 4 bins with mostly cornish rocks, mixed pullets, RIR, and mixed ducks. :( They always get me hyped for nothing at the beginning lol!
This. Though I do enjoy getting ready and coming by after classes on my way home to see if they have a few 'good breeds'. My first four were from there, and although one died(from later complications) I couldn't ask for birds any better. But so many people just want the little babies for Easter...