Back in 2011, and new to the chicken-raising hobby, I purchased four pullet chicks (2 BOs, 2 Dominiques) from Poultry Hollow. Five years later, I have one Dominique left. Peep STILL lays a couple of eggs a week. They were all bright, friendly birds that experienced no health problems. The...
Three years ago, I purchased two Buff Orpington and 2 Dominique pullets. The Dominiques had far and away the best and friendliest personalities. Big Bird and Itty Bitty (anything BUT once she matured!) were pleasant to be around, but were indisputably the "queens" of the chicken yard, as they...
My cuckoo maran hen, Frenchie, has been a pleasant surprise. She has kept us in eggs all winter despite below-average temps. She is a pleasant bird, not the friendliest, but still inquisitive and calm to be around. She is a little more independent than the others, and can often be found...
Thought I'd share my new babies...got them last week from the Poultry House in Franklin (great folks!). Despite the snow, got them home safely and they have been a blast. Decided to go with a little variety: Americauna, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, and a Light Brahma. I go back...
Here's my pack of puplets:
First there is Boo, a 9yr old Lab/Rottie mix
Then there is Raven, 12 yr old Rottie/Beagle mix
Rock, 3 yr old GSD
And last, but certainly not least...Izzy, 1 yr old APBT
Big Bird and Itty Bitty are Buff Orpingtons, and Peep is a Dominique. They are hilarious birds. Peep is actually on my shoulder in one of the photos, silly bird. Hopefully soon I'll be able to get some chicks and increase the little flock...just can't decide what to get!
Wow...I am admittedly a "newbie" on here, but lurked for awhile before joining. I must say that I am a little taken aback by all the fierce arguments. I am from an area very close to Poultry Hollow. Two years ago, after successfully raising and releasing a set of turkeys, I decided I'd get...
It is what YOU want...you will be the one caring for them. We have Buff Orpingtons and a Dominique...the buffs are beautiful and whatnot, but I'd have to say that the Dominique is much more personable and friendly (although all of them love attention). We got ours when they were a couple of...
I've visited this forum many times and finally decided to join in the fun. My husband and I reside on 20+ acres in the woods of middle Tennessee. We have 3 hens: Peep, a Dominique; IttyBitty and BigBird, both Buff Orpingtons. We also have 4 dogs: Boo (Lab); Raven (Rottie mix); Rock (GSD)...