Recent content by wenlo

My grandma does the same thing - I think for the same reason! Can't convince her otherwise...

I think Lothriel is right. I am pretty sure by now they are Mottled Javas. I love these two ladies. I am guessing they were about 3 months when I got them making them about 6 months now. They have just started laying last week. Brown eggs but very light in color, black on a yellow beak and black...

We just took two roos back to the farm. It's hard when you've grown attached. They were gorgeous, but probably in a soup pot by now - at least they were aptly named - Biscuit and Dumpling. I plan on finding an experienced breeder next time I add new pullets to my little flock. One who can tell...

Quote: Ack, the barred rock or the new one on page 2?

What about Cluck Norris? He needs a proper harem.

That's a very good question. The man I got them from knows little about chickens. He buys hatchery stock and resells them. He's close by and will sell me small numbers as I live in town. All I know is it is under 4 months but I suspect even less than that. A lot of its tail feathers are gone...

Okay. The one I wanted was a little too beat up by too many roosters, so I brought this one home - I sure hope it's a hen. It could be Ancona, the legs are black and yellow. The one I brought home has a weird hook at the end of its beak. Will that go away? I checked to make sure it wasn't...