Hello all, it starting out as my little girl bring home this little chic from school, and after $500 and 5 months (coop, food, etc...) this hen started to laying egg and I still have no idea what breed that is, hope some of you can tell me, thanks....
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post #2 of 3012/12/11 at 2:00pm- Location: New York State
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She makes me think Welsummer but her legs are throwing me off. Wellies are supposed to have yellow legs.
But she sure is pretty!~Heather
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"Music is what makes me dream... It's what makes me desire something..."post #3 of 3012/12/11 at 2:01pmX2 What color egg?
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hatchery welsummer?
post #7 of 3012/12/11 at 3:55pm- Location: Central Florida
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I had an EE that laid a nice green egg that looked like that (She was the only single comb one I ever saw)..... RIP Chaka Khan
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