They are from a hatchery (Stromberg Hatchery), I was sold a mix of 5 easter eggers, 5 white leghorns, and 5 brown layer mix.
I only have 3 birds with muffs, which my EEs have always had.
Thank you all!
It seems the consensus is EE mix. I've had EEs before, but I don't think I've had a mix.
Is anybody brave enough to take a guess of what the mix is? I was hoping they were welsummers initially, but I'm happy regardless!
Thanks Mary.
The coop is now fortified to what I'm calling comical degree, so hopefully no more attacks at night.
Thank you for the link! There are a few pictures on that site that appear to be conflicting, but I think I have a general idea.
Hello all!
I ordered a batch of 15 chickens to replace a few after something attacked my coop. They arrived today happy and healthy, but I am not sure what kind I received!
Here is what the hatchery said:
"Likely that you will get, 5 Ameraucanas, 5 white layers and 5 brown layers. Of those...
I'm not sure about how large raccoon bites would be, however I do not think a raccoon or a weasel would carry a rooster a few hundred yards and eat all but a foot.
I'm not familiar with them, but I was thinking fox or coyote? Again, entirely unsure
Hello all,
Yesterday in the afternoon something got into the barn where my chickens stay and killed 2 hens and the rooster was taken. The hens had some scratches on their undersides and some knaw marks on the thighs and neck. Overall, no major incisions.
I was able to find what was left of the...
The bird below (white and grey) was sold to me as a silver wyandotte hen, however it looks nothing like one. I also am worried it is a rooster, as it has quite the tailfeathers. Bird is about 3 months old.
Any ideas?