When do new pullets normally start laying? I have some that will be 6 months old the end of November.
On a different note, I beginning to understand why so many people like their Icelandics so much.
Unbelievable! Are all the babies from a California Gray rooster too? I wonder if the feed store where you got your chicks got them from Privett Hatchery. As far as I know, they are the only hatchery source. They are located in New Mexico. I talked to a hatchery manager at Privett, and he...
I think they both look real good. I think the rooster has a nice shape and the angle of the tail is very good. Take a look a few posts back at my rooster - I think his tail is too high which might not be as good for passing on egg production (I wish I knew more about that). I don't know...
Hello Dr. Netland, I was wondering if you could give us an update on your results with your Jaerhon x Leghorn crosses. This is very interesting. I've been wanting to do doing something along these lines myself and knowing how your project went as far as productivity, longevity (probably too...
Thank you for your input Amyable! You know, I was wondering if he was light myself. I think he's actually lighter than in this picture. He came with a batch from Ideal. All the pullets look dark, the same as I've always had. And I got 5 males in the batch, 4 of which made it to maturity...
Hi, I was wondering if some of you could tell me your opinion of this Jaer rooster (actually he's just a little more than 10 months old). Does he look like he has good conformation to use for breeding? He's quite lightweight under those feathers. Not a glamor shot but he did pose for me...
Hi oldtimeway!
Old post i know, but please tell us more about California Greys! Very little first hand information is available. I know Privett still sells them. How are they in lay rate, longevity of lay, size of eggs, foraging free range ability? How do they compare in these areas with...
Hi Robert, I have Jaerhons and really like them. I've been thinking abut getting some California Whites and/or California Greys. Did you get any? I'm very interested to hear your experience. Our chickens are in a free range situation. Our Jaerhons are good foragers and don't eat a lot of...
Hi all Icelandic chicken keepers. I am really interested to hear about your experience with your pullets and hens. About how many eggs a week to they lay, when not broody of course? And what is the size of the eggs? From what I've read, I think they are about medium size. Are any of yours...
Hi, I don't have an extra Jaer-roo, but I have one - I think he's pretty nice. I don't know if it would be worth it to you, but it looks lilke we're about 2 hours from you in Weaverville NC, and if you wanted to bring your pullets/hens by for a few days, we could coop them up.
Old thead I know, but can you tell me how your California Gray hatching eggs turned out? I'm interested in adding this breed to my free-range flock. Thanks!
Hi I didn't read all 1790 posts but maybe you can tell me quickly. About how many eggs per week do the hens lay when not broody, and what size are the eggs? Also, what is the size of the hens? My son is interested in adding some of them to our flock, they are very interesting and it would be...
Hi Gucci,
That IS great! I really like Jaerhons too. How are you getting both dark and light? All mine came from Ideal and they are all the same color.
Jerry
Oh wow Ron. Isn't that something? I worked at Corning a couple of summers at Sunsweet (long time ago!) and used to drive by Red Bluff all the time in my way to Shasta College.
I hope to get some EO's next Spring. Right now I have too many chickens (Jaerhons, production reds, EE's and a few others - I like them all) and we can't eat all the eggs so some of our new laying pullets will go up on Craigslist. The EO's sound like such the perfect farm free ranging chicken...