Debby -- it really doesn't take much to confuse me on social networking sites! Thanks though -- was wondering about you having emus in Wyoming!
Lisa from Tennessee
Pyxis -- sorry about that! Hmmmmm. Wondering who would have worse winters -- Wyoming, or Vermont? The older I get, the more I appreciate not having to shovel snow. I was stationed in Maine for 5 years where your nostrils would freeze shut if you made the mistake of taking a deep breath...
Many thanks for the warm welcome! I've never heard of "BackYard Herds" but will definitely look into it. Not many of us emu folks in my neck of the woods. Always happy to network! Have a good one -- Lisa from Tennessee
Since I started playing around with the genetics of “light” emus in 2014, I’ve identified the following blonde variations:
Barred: Similar to a barred chicken, and seems to be the most elusive pattern. The barring is over the entire body, tail included.
Harlequin: Lavender base, with...
Good God Tina! I felt like I had just hit the "send" button when your reply popped up! Many thanks for your comment! Noticed you are from "Upstate." I spent the first 17 years of my life on Long Island. I have fond memories, but am much happier living in the country!
Lisa from Tennessee
Hi – I’m Lisa from Tennessee. I'm not new to BackYard Chickens, but since I've only been a reader, not a poster, I figured I would introduce myself!
I’ve always had a free-range flock of bantam Cochins, but it’s the emus that have always resonated with me. I became familiar with, and started...