Honestly, they are great birds. We have 2 boys freeranging together and neither one has ever gotten the least bit aggressive with us and they are very polite to their girls as well. No missing...
We love our Nankin hen. She's very sweet and good natured, excellent bird for beginners or kids. She comes when called, she's an excellent bug hunter, likes to sit on your lap (or head, or...
Leghorns are great egg laying chickens. They are friendly to other Leghorns and can easily fly. The only problems is that they are bad in the pecking order and they can make a mess of the yard....
I will start by saying that I love Australorps. In fact, my very favorite hen is an Australorp. She is such a sweet chicken and just let's you walk right up to her to pick her up. She doesn't run...
Ugg I can't seem to post from the computer today. I'll try the phone, but no pics. Got home to a bunch of pips and the first one popped at 10 pm! It's a Dreki baby! Woke up this morning to an instant Icelandic flock. 18 and counting!
Mother of 3 wonderful children twin girls and a son. We own 3 dogs and 23 chickens. We have an assortment of different breeds of chickens we have, RIR, BR, RSL, BSL, Aouthlorp, Americaunas, Easter Eggers, game hen, silver spangled hamburgs, silver laced (something not sure of bread has feathers on feet ) i hope i did not miss any. We Have 2 coops that is 10ft by 8 ft and each has a run that...
Mother of 3 wonderful children twin girls and a son. We own 3 dogs and 23 chickens. We have an assortment of different breeds of chickens we have, RIR, BR, RSL, BSL, Aouthlorp, Americaunas, Easter Eggers, game hen, silver spangled hamburgs, silver laced (something not sure of bread has feathers on feet ) i hope i did not miss any. We Have 2 coops that is 10ft by 8 ft and each has a run that...
Merry Christmas everyone! Here is DH shoveling a path to my coops..looks like one of the girls is thinking maybe he's shoveling for her!
Oh my Goodness!! what a thing to wake up to. We had a hail storm that left the ground looking like snow but only lasted a day and night. Do you live in the mountains?
Micki Living in Idaho with: English Shepherd dog Jet, 2 cockateels, 1 outside Buddy cat,
Odd mixed chickens too many to name now.
One son, and one Husband .
Not necessarily in that order. To see my blog go to My Flock
Thought I would add another one of our apple tree out front..I love it with snow on it. The sun is out now, so all that 5 or 6 inches of snow will be gone soon. Utah weather! I know Mahonri misses it.
mb..we don't live in the mountains, but we live close to a canyon. Still, all of our little town got dumped on. Sure is pretty.
Edited by Cynthia12 - 4/6/12 at 10:30am
Wonderful family, very understanding husband when it comes to chickens, dogs, birds, one big Golden Retriever, and thankful to the Lord for all!