I don't see the GLW connection at all? Different comb, feathers do not have the outside edge painting as on a Wyandotte. The chances are he is from rather common birds such as RIR and plymouth or barred rock or RIR and speckled sussex. When i get home from work i will take some better pictures.
I don't think he was a project of any kind. The old owner has chickens running all over his place. I can almost bet they breed with whatever hens are there by chance. He lets them run and they go into a barn type building at night. He has egg layers in a separate coop. I'm fairly sure he is 1...
I am very new to birds so bear with me. Need help finding out what type of mix this bird is. The owner was a older gentlemen and i think he said rhode island red and something else.
Had 1 egg a few hours after they were in their new home, then this morning had another, so far so good. After reading, i guess you are best to not wash the eggs if not needed. I reinforced the first roost. They keep knocking over the plastic mason jar feeder, maybe they just don't like the color...
The chickens had a 70 mile ride to here. Took over an hour, highway and some back roads. It wasn't too hot today, maybe 65ish. We got home, backed along side of the house, then carried the pet carrier and the big box down to the coop. The hens hesitated a minute, then came out of the box and...
New flock today thanks to hinkcj http://www.hinkjcpoultry.com/
They are mixed black orpinton and speckled sussex. Coup is small about 20 sq ft so we only got 4 hens and a rooster. In a few days i will let them out to explore, as we don't want to fence them in and should have a good supply of...