Oh my goodness! We just called about this program a couple weeks ago! The lady we spoke with said it was no longer funded. My son is an active 4H member and we were looking forward to the opportunity to get show quality eggs for him to show at the fair. I'm so sad to hear that this program is no...
I have covert chickens and need to find a home for the two 14 week old roos (that were supposed to be pullets).
Tom Boy is a red star rooster. He's extremely friendly and a shameless beggar. He's the first one to run to me when I walk outside, followed closely by my other roo, Zeus. Zeus is...
Ok, so I ordered 25 pullets from Welp Hatchery. I kept 9 of those, and found a home for the remainder. Of the 9 I kept (and because this is my luck in general) two of them turned out to be roosters.
This wouldn't be a problem, but I've got covert chickens, and although they'll only be 14...
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Thanks to you and speckledhen both for taking the time to post pictures!! I see what y'all are saying about the comb. That explains why there's been competition between the two since they were 4 weeks old.
I'm south of Houston about an hour... What do you suppose my chances are of...
Thanks for all of your help... Any chance you could wager a guess as to what his cross is... because he's beautiful. I'd love to one day have another like him if I have to give him away.
I would give anything to keep him... he's so sweet!! He's always the first one run to me... Even though I've suspected for weeks now, it's still a bummer to have my suspicions validated.
...she's (?) mean, but fearless). Her comb is getting a little too red for comfort. I'm also spotting some greenish hues in her tail feathers. I *think* she's an EE.
here's another
The other one I'm fairly certain is a roo... Named Tom Boy. I think he's a red star. Hera picked on...
See, that's what I think too!! I've even googled images of various breeds at that age and I've found nothing quite like it... I know there is A LOT of variation in EEs, but I really wanna know!!!
http://www.landandfarm.com/lf/
I've seen really great prices in TN and VA and West Virginia...
This is one of my favorite websites!! On the left hand side, you'll see a "Map Search" link and be able to pick the state, and county that you're interested in. You can filter your search by price...