My barred rock is the star layer of my coop. She lays large, heavy eggs and laid through the winter when no other hens did. She doesn't bully any of my other hens, even the bantams and polish hat hens. She's curious, she's the first to greet me, she eats from my hand. With so many good...
I have 1 gold-laced and 1 silver-laced Polish hens. These are ALWAYS the first chickens people notice. They are also the first to bolt if someone gets near and they are fast. Mine are definitely not friendly, they are really just ornamental. I get about 3 eggs per week per bird.
My Mille Fleur D'uccle are by far my favorite birds. So beautiful, so sweet, they even have a lovely little chirping way of "talking" to you. No squawking from these beauties, just sweet little trills. My 2 hens are surprisingly good layers too. I get 5 or more eggs per week per bird. The...
They are lovely! I want them!
I've got a few questions since this is the first time I'll be buying shipped eggs. I have an experienced friend that will be hatching these eggs for me. We were planning to incubate beginning Wednesday the 28th. Can you ship them a little later (I'd like to...