These birds were sold to a friend of mine as bantams and I traded some olive-egger chicks for them. They have "puffy heads" as my kids like to say. Their legs are a pale blue and their coloration varies from a solid reddish-gold, solid black and salt and pepper. The solid black with no "puffy...
I'm sorry but I have to brag. My first attempt at incubating eggs gave me 100% on my olive-egger chicks (barred rock x EE and welsummer x EE). The kids got to watch two chicks pop out of the egg and they were amazed. Thanks to this forum for all of the helpful information.
My wife thinks I am...
I have a dozen EE x Welsummer and EE x Barred Rocks eggs in the incubator. The incubator is a Little Giant and has a turner in it. Do I turn the egg-turner off on day 18? Do I take it out on day 18 and lay the eggs on their sides? Please help!
I am looking for some dark egg layers and EE's in North Mississippi. Would prefer to have some started pullets or laying hens. Can pickup within reasonable distance. Thanks.
I am new to the forum and would like to find 5-8 laying hens (brown eggs) in N. Mississippi. I have been checking the local advertisements with no luck. I noticed several people from the area on the forum and was hoping for some direction. I would like to find some barred rock, RIR or...