Welcome to BeeSpoken Farm! Back in 2020, my family packed up and trekked all the way from Wisconsin to Tennessee. Our goal was to become self-sufficient and have a profiting farm, and of course we began with chickens! Over the years we've acquired many different breeds, in several different coops. So... meet the flock!!
Sammy's flock:
Sammy Hagar, a Rhode Island red, was one of my favorite roosters. Unlike many roosters I've dealt with, he was always nice to his hens and put them first. He was protective but surprisingly accepting of all the new hens thrown his way. A few months ago, he was carried off by a coyote while luring it away to protect his hens. We will always miss him. Now a new rooster has taken over, Stone. Stone currently has four Rhode Island red hens, two barred rocks, And Fidget, a California White.
Casper's flock:
Casper the Friendly Chicken was another good rooster. He as well always put his hens first. Unfortunately, he also passed recently. For his nine New Hampshire hens and one mix (sammy and fidget's) we added two roosters. Captan (yes, it is spelled like that on purpose) and Buddy. Captan may be the biggest rooster I've owned, weighing in at about 12 pounds. and he is still filling out! The reason we have two roosters in this flock is for breeding purposes. We breed these birds for meat. But due to their size mating is done less often, and two roosters ensures all our hens are getting fertilized.
Honorary mention to a NHR hen here, Pom Pom. She survived a severe case of flystrike and is now one of our best layers and most valued breeders! If you are wondering what flystrike is, it is when maggots begin feeding on a live bird. Unfortunately, these birds tend to be dirtier, and it is more prone, though we have developed a better system that prevents it.
Layer flock:
This flock is by far our largest, with 36 total birds. 8 buff Orpingtons, 6 black sexlinks, 6 olive eggers, 2 easter Eggers, 1 Australorp, 4 barred rocks, 3 black diamonds, and 6 mixes! Out of those, we have three roosters, a Cali White, Haven, a Black Diamond, Phillip, an Easter Egger, Aries, and a Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock mix cockerel who's name is undecided! Let me know if you have any ideas, his siblings are space themed! (Nova and Eclipse)
Kohaku's flock:
And can't forget the dear silkies! Kohaku is the head rooster here, he has two hens, Brookie and Peaches. He also has two more cockerels under him, Doc Mcstuffins and Cookie. Yes, we thought they were girls. They now are looking for new homes!
RIP Sunny, my first silkie, Spice, my baby, and Akira, the rooster who saved 16 hens from a possum, despite his size.
Thank you for reading about my coops, have a blessed day!
Sammy's flock:
Sammy Hagar, a Rhode Island red, was one of my favorite roosters. Unlike many roosters I've dealt with, he was always nice to his hens and put them first. He was protective but surprisingly accepting of all the new hens thrown his way. A few months ago, he was carried off by a coyote while luring it away to protect his hens. We will always miss him. Now a new rooster has taken over, Stone. Stone currently has four Rhode Island red hens, two barred rocks, And Fidget, a California White.
Casper's flock:
Casper the Friendly Chicken was another good rooster. He as well always put his hens first. Unfortunately, he also passed recently. For his nine New Hampshire hens and one mix (sammy and fidget's) we added two roosters. Captan (yes, it is spelled like that on purpose) and Buddy. Captan may be the biggest rooster I've owned, weighing in at about 12 pounds. and he is still filling out! The reason we have two roosters in this flock is for breeding purposes. We breed these birds for meat. But due to their size mating is done less often, and two roosters ensures all our hens are getting fertilized.
Honorary mention to a NHR hen here, Pom Pom. She survived a severe case of flystrike and is now one of our best layers and most valued breeders! If you are wondering what flystrike is, it is when maggots begin feeding on a live bird. Unfortunately, these birds tend to be dirtier, and it is more prone, though we have developed a better system that prevents it.
Layer flock:
This flock is by far our largest, with 36 total birds. 8 buff Orpingtons, 6 black sexlinks, 6 olive eggers, 2 easter Eggers, 1 Australorp, 4 barred rocks, 3 black diamonds, and 6 mixes! Out of those, we have three roosters, a Cali White, Haven, a Black Diamond, Phillip, an Easter Egger, Aries, and a Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock mix cockerel who's name is undecided! Let me know if you have any ideas, his siblings are space themed! (Nova and Eclipse)
Kohaku's flock:
And can't forget the dear silkies! Kohaku is the head rooster here, he has two hens, Brookie and Peaches. He also has two more cockerels under him, Doc Mcstuffins and Cookie. Yes, we thought they were girls. They now are looking for new homes!
RIP Sunny, my first silkie, Spice, my baby, and Akira, the rooster who saved 16 hens from a possum, despite his size.
Thank you for reading about my coops, have a blessed day!
