Recent content by kjh

I have three 1 yro hens that have all been together for about 8-9 months. They are all different, a white leghorn (queen bee) and two mutts/easter egger x's. I have an opportunity to add an Ameraucana (I think? she is my avatar photo) they have at the animal shelter who is very docile and loves...

technically "she" is a mutt. The guy just lets his chickens breed however, so my easter egger and my arcaucana are probably part something else, and "Florence" my Brahma looks like she has a little easter egger in there. I wanted all different eggs if I could do it. I was hoping those two would...

hmmm, so hard to say, but they sure look like saddle feathers. How many hens does he have? I heard that you need at least 7-8 per rooster and I only have three. I didn't really want more than 4, but I don't want him to wear my three girls out if he turns out to be a rooster... ugh

I finally got my coop done and started my little flock. I live in Northern California. I have a white Leghorn that showed up in my yard (a neighbor didn't keep his new flock contained and they all got killed the first night, this one ended up in my yard and I decided she needed my...

"She" is about 5-6 months old and I'm concerned that those are saddle feathers.... is it possible that is just what these giant Brahmas look like? I don't really want a rooster with my three hens and I've gotten attached to "Florence"...