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thanks for the replies folks. i like the idea of the feather feet but i do want a good layer.
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Gee, what funny girls you have! Nice assortment of different breeds, too. I ordered Brahma's because we have a very long winter and they were about the hardiest and gentlest. Plus, I love the feathered legs and feet.
I have three young cockerels which came from shipped hatching eggs that were "gold laced." Right away I knew there had been a crow or something in the woodpile, because one of them has some black feathers that shine purple and green (I know the breeder also had Marans). The other oddball is solid black. They're beautiful though, and are not nearly as large as their gold brother. I love all three, so I'm just going to keep the one who doesn't get a home, and I'll be happy with whichever one it is. I had never considered having an assortment until these three nuts hatched. I think an assortment of large breeds might be fun! Since I only have three pullets, I will get a couple more in the spring, but I will not ever hatch again. The experience was amazing, but the agony of raising a single hatchling or having all cockerels hatch out is more than I care to repeat.
This is such a fun and educational thread!
I live in South Central South Dakota. I have had Brahmas, EEs, California white, and Orpington. I loved my orpingtons, out laid the Brahmas and handled the cold well (if you have a cockeral he may get frostbite) The brahmas are less thrifty as far as feed but I love feathered feet They also handled the heat better than the orpingtons. So far I am not impressed with my EE's or California whites as they have stopped laying for about a month an a half and not sure when they will start again. I don't add any supplemental heat or light. Good luckhi, folks, i live in sd and am looking for a good chicken for cold places. are brahmas good, like the chart says?