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  1. RoosterLew

    Keeping Chickens Free Range

    Yes, freedom rangers are meat birds...lol oops!! What are the layers that were bred to be good foragers...I can't remember everything!! Lol Brown Leghorns would be a good choice I think.
  2. RoosterLew

    The EE braggers thread!!!

    Can you keep a Rooster? You can find really good Ameraucana roosters this time of year for little to no money. Then you could build your own ;)
  3. RoosterLew

    Keeping Chickens Free Range

    Well yes and no, lol.. Yes 5 acres will support 20 chickens. Yes 20 layers will more than give enough eggs for 2 people, even in winter. No..having bigger breeds will not cut losses from predators like Coyotes. You should not have a problem with your cat or hawks with all but bantam breeds. I...
  4. RoosterLew

    The EE braggers thread!!!

    With EE it's always a risk. I've noticed many of the breeders just don't understand genetics. If you have an EE rooster and an EE hen, many times they are cross breeds that only carry the blue egg gene on one side. If both parents are that way then it really doesn't matter what color egg they...
  5. RoosterLew

    Easter Egger club!

    We had a buff Orp named Churkey. He was so big and had an extra long neck...lol
  6. RoosterLew

    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Some of my young Lavs.
  7. RoosterLew

    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Can I ask where he came from?
  8. RoosterLew

    Keeping Chickens Free Range

    We constantly have hawks over our place but they are marsh hawks. They are pretty much scavengers. I've watched them soar low right over our birds and then simply move on. I don't know if it's our dogs, the gooses or the bigger Roosters or if they just are not interested but even with young...
  9. RoosterLew

    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Lol. Mr Chandler is the club President... Thanks Mr President, us newbies need the reading material!!
  10. RoosterLew

    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    http://orpingtonclub.proboards.com/ Sorry I did not see this last night. There is the forum...not sure whats up with the website?
  11. RoosterLew

    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Seems normal to me?
  12. RoosterLew

    The EE braggers thread!!!

    He was just being a smart fella. The Mrs was throwing a fit and like any smart man he said "Yes Dear" and did as he was told!! Lol We have a Papa Rooster. He's never set eggs, but he does help brood chicks. Right now he has 3 ten week old chicks that still cuddle up under his wings at night.
  13. RoosterLew

    The EE braggers thread!!!

    Is there a local thread for you? Most states have their own thread, they are usually the best bet in finding local chicks.
  14. RoosterLew

    Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

    Girls Your not the only one...One of girls went broody this week. I figured she knows best and gave her 2 Ameraucana and 2 EE eggs :)
  15. RoosterLew

    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    John I hope it didn't look like I was doubting your photography or dismissing any of the compliments. The photos are indeed impressive. The fact that they are first shots rather than "best" shots of many is nothing short of incredible! Your a very talented photographer and I love your photos...
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