I ordered 4 hens and 1 rooster of each breed, with the exception of 5 EE pullets. So I ordered Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Golden Cuckoo Marans, SLW and Speckled Sussex. They should come between July 21st through July 23rd. I ordered early so I could get what I wanted.
I'm so eggcited! I just ordered 30 chicks from Meyer and I got all of the breeds I wanted except for the buff chanteclers. Instead of the chanteclers I got some barnvelders. I'm just so eggcited!
We have a nipple system, too. Our coop is a little ways from our house, so we had to improvise. We have a rain barrel on the outside of the coop. I'm not sure of our roof area, but the chicken coop is 10x10 ft. We drilled a hole in the chicken coop and a PVC pipe runs through the chicken coop...
Called Meyer Hatchery about ordering chicks for July. They were very helpful and answered all of my questions. (Including when was the earliest I could order!) I have ordered from Meyer before and have no complaints except two Welsummer Roos turned out to be hens. The main thing was that they...
I got some golden comets in March from my local TSC. I have one hen who I think is a Buff Orpington. She has white legs and orangish eyes. She has a single comb. Am I right?
Buff Orpington Rooster
The EE hen, Fluff
Their chick. She has the body type of my EE hen Fluff but she has buff coloring. I call her a buff with muffs!
I have a question. How rare are blue egg laying Easter Eggers? I have 2 EE's from Meyer. Especially if you have some that lay blue from Meyer. I want blue eggs!