Recent content by mlpz81

Guess I will start with penning them in the coop w/ large run for a few weeks to see if anything changes and beef up my predator proofing! Thanks for the insight!

That is what I was afraid of. They are very sweet, but are not completely feathered out like the ameraucana's. I was hoping it was the difference in breed size. They are actually crossed with a dark brahma, I should have specified his color. Thank you!

I have a small flock of 11 - 2yr old Buff Orpington's hens. None are broody, none are molting and no change in feed. I supplement with layer pellets and they free range all day. They laid great last year and slacked off during the winter (as expected). I have only been getting 2-3 eggs/ daily...

Thank you!

Definitely what I'm hoping for, thank you for your input!

I am new to this breed. I purchased BBL Ameraucana hatching eggs from a breeder. These four are almost 5 1/2 weeks old. Any thoughts on gender or color? Will they all be solid black? I hatched out these two pretty little chicks from my Buff Orpington hens x Brahma Roo! Pullets I'm...