I love mine! Unfortunately they are older now and not laying as well. I'd love to get more, particularly the true JUMBO variety but can't seem to find anyone with hatching eggs. Any recommendations?
Langshan in the US are not distinguished by different varieties as they are outside the US. All here are "croad" langshan. As for the eggs, they are not truly purple if that is what you are looking for. They are a brown base, not nearly as dark as the Marans and the brown base has a rosy...
Many breeds do well in Virginia. As previous post indicates it all depends on what you want.
As for Jefferson his farms probably had Dominique for eggs & meat and possibly some french breeds as he was a Francophile. There is documentation he raised bantams and my guess is they were games of...
The B-line chicks are now four months old. The two males were culled and this is the only pullet. She's an improvement on her dam w/better tail set and fullness but I'm thinking her back is still a little too long. Nice deep body/breast. Any opinions to offer? BTW, she looks more short in...
For Virginia Fanciers --- Sheldor, my 1 year old SFH cock needs to be rehomed. He is great with his hens and an excellent guardian to them. Ignores the dogs and cat, respectful of humans BUT I've discovered he needs to be in a breeding pen or the only rooster on the farm. He was second in...
Amen.
I have six persistent broodies right now but nothing I want to put under them at the moment. I also keep Silkies just for brooding (okay, they also make good pets and sales help feed the fllock). After seeing those little heads pop out for the first time, is when the young ones start...
I would agree with most of this except the DQ part. A DQ is a disqualification and not just a point deduction for a reason. Even if easily dominated by other genes, it can crop up again and again in the future, particularly if it is a recessive thing. A bird with a DQ would have to be...
Wish they didn't look so rough but they free range and get into EVERYTHING. Most curious and active foragers. Going to have to start confining them soon for observation and first culling. Kinda sad when that time comes but they have to look good for the November show and setting up the...
My two cents, I think the part of Fred's comments in bold basically sums it up. Each hand (or eye) that has touched the birds has influenced the succeeding generations. A line will only stay "true" when bred by the originator or one trained (as to that eye) or mentored by the originator...