While i am by no means the genetics expert, if you are just starting and want to maximize your color choices with a minimum of roosters, I would go with the Black rooster and do blue/black/splash hens, anything else mixing colors are at best going to give you splits which means if you are trying...
Finally was able to get that 1900's barn partially mucked out--Whew-about 60 years worth of "stuff", but delighted to find not only solid floors but working electric and water that just needs to be reconnected to the well. Chickens should like this......hmmm dont ya think this is big enough...
Its coming Its coming ......It felt like spring was here in KS today, but i am sure it will go downhill again.....BRRRR you northerners are much braver souls...
Mike --as always you know i the MINTS
Oh yes, nothing better to distract than turning on the incubator. And no matter how many time i do it , i still pretty much look thru that tiny window daily like i expect something exciting to be happening on day 2. LOL
On the essential oil note, i will first say i have never used on the...
Cochins are generally very easy and friendly birds, very easy for kids to pick up and handle. Mine overwinter in the main coop with the standard size birds, so yes my bantams are with the large size birds. Egg size is normal for bantams meaning smaller that the eggs you see from the store. I...
LOL Sharol, if i took the frying pan out i would get knocked over--did you bring us oatmeal or scrambled eggs.
Trish--I like! I am jealous if you actually can see foot feathers-we are just mud here for foot feathers.
Our cochins are primarily for surrogate incubators-it gets pretty funny...
Just popping in to wish all chicken peeps the Happiest of New Years
Danz-i am rooting for Winston and Britt
Trish-----ooooooohhhh wanna see your polka dot and mille babies. Please share. Ya' know i love me a cochin :-) but mine are all grown up now.