I agree w/ other member posts... your pens are really awesome ❣️ Add some recycled stuff... old chairs, old side tables, recycled dog houses, used crates, etc etc etc, to add things for them to do for activity/stimulation ~ your log is a good touch. In the beginning we scattered lawn furniture...
Ijak, those are some serious spurs! Those golden ladies are so pretty in the sunshine ❣️
Such a fun assortment. Are you setting any of their eggs to hatch? does any of them go broody?
Wellies have Brown Leghorn in them & are an alternative to Marans for darker brown eggs. W/ Silkies or Polish in the flock I personally wouldn't add Wellies or Marans unless kept in separate ranges or pens... but then, that's me.
Right now we have only Silkies left as a flock & it is such a...
We've had Silkies in the flock 15 yrs now. We're zoned for only 5 hens/no roo's so we've never been able to get every Silkie color besides the 8 APA registered ones.
Some of the other color varieties I've seen are Calico, Tortiseshell, Dark Partridge, Red Pyle, & Cuckoo.
A Cuckoo Silkie is so...
What a great cute 'puter greeting❣️ Returned blessings to CC too & all your family this season & hopes for good health for us all & especially all our pets in the new year.
Definitely no gentle Polish or Silkies either unless the owner is willing to accept their unique care & temperaments.
Wise to stay away from production breeds altogether if we want less health issues & longer lifespans👍
IMO Barred Rocks are the best choice for eggs simply because of their...
Wow! Bows are so sophisticated nowadays... compared to my 1950's-1960's school days... we had plain old cheap bows then :lau & stacked hay bales as a target.
We need favourite Athens updates too ❣️