As a 4-H project, my boys hatched some eggs last spring. We had a mixture of eggs that were donated to us. Some of the chicks turned out to be lavender orpington. I am looking for one rooster and some additional hens for our flock. If you live within an hour of Lynchburg or Richmond, VA, and...
Well, my boys are in 4-H and came home wanting to incubate eggs. Yes, I am crazy. So, I tracked down some eggs . . . mixed, mutts, whatever. We incubate (while I am thinking that this won't work). Well, low and behold . . . 14 out of 24 hatched out last week. What a great bunch. But...
I just picked up two hens at a local show and like a "goose" I didn't look at any drakes . . . don't know why . . . just didn't. Now I want to get a drake and possibly a few more hens. Can anybody help me with this?