I brought my first "flock" home back in early April. 3 Speckled Sussex, 3 Silver Laced Wyandottes, and 3 Golden Laced Wyandottes. One GL turned out to be a rooster, but he's a good roo, and all is going well. I'm getting 5 eggs every day from them.
Then, I found Blue Laced Red...
I have two I believe are cockerels, but I wanted to get more informed opinions.
The darker one in the top picture sure seems to have larger wattles than the other dark ones. And the splash is just kind of a jerk.....I realize that isnt a good reason to believe its a cockerel, but call it...
Today Walter, the Flemish Giant came to join in the fun!
Getting acquainted with Harvey the mini lop and Wyatt. Harvey seemed quite happy to see another bunny!
I have 3 Golden Laced Wyandottes,and one of them has a more red comb developing. Could this be a rooster? S/he is the one right in the middle in the picture.
Meet Harvey, my baby mini lop! I have wanted bunnies for a while, and finally started looking. I think he's absolutely adorable, and has settled in really well already. Now dont want to mow the dandelions because he LOVES the leaves. I have already planted some kale for him....gardening for...
My new babies.....I waited for their little eggies to hatch,and it was so worth the wait! I actually brought 6 home...5 of the tiny ones, two of which just may be splash babies, and then a 3 week old you see pictured. They are just darling!
Its finally a reality! I selected the breeds, located them, and now I am the proud mother hen to 9 little chicks. 3 Speckled Sussex, 3 golden laced wyandottes,and 3 silver laced wyandottes! That red light doesnt do anything for them, but they are sooooo pretty already! I'm completely smitten!
So, I *thought* I knew what breeds I wanted to start my flock with.....but as I keep reading and learning, I want more and more!!! How does anyone decide one just one or two breeds to get started? I'm going to end up with a hundred chickens at this rate!
My name is Stephanie, and I live in WI. I dont have any chickens yet.....but I have a lot of dogs, and two parrots. I have been interested in chickens for a few years, and just started working at Tractor Supply, so my chicken fever is raging! I want to learn all I can, so I can build a...