We finally finished our Coop AND got our first Egg 1/1/16. Coop size is 8 x 10 and the run is 8 x 12. It works great for our 15 Chickens, they free range the entire back yard but when we are not home they have no problems with the coop and run space. Although they prefer running the yard...
Thank you so much! I thought those were EE's. From what you said and from what I have researched I have at least one Buttercup, and possibly 3 Campine's. This one is an unmistakable Buttercup, and until you mentioned it I had never heard of the breed. (btw, as you can tell my girls LOVE my...
Thank you so much, but now I am intrigued. I know the Blue and Buff Cochins, the Dark Brahma, the Easter Eggers and Lakenvelders but have no clue which ones might be Sicilian Buttercups or the Silver Leghorn (ok, maybe know which one that might be) Can you direct me to which pictures you saw them?
I purchased the Ornamental Egg layer collection from McMurray hatchery. I love my girls but I had hoped for eggs, 28 weeks and no eggs. Started on 15% layer pellets 2 months ago, they are vocal and show the other signs of laying. Still no eggs. I put a fake egg in the roosting box...
You think I am right calling them Ameracauna? They were part of Murray's Ornamental Egg Layer collection .... had a mix of breeds and I am still learning and trying to identify them
I purchased 15 birds from Murray McMurray's ornamental layer collection 4 weeks ago. I really just want good egg layers but would love to identify breeds. Can anyone help with this one?