i had a pair of cayugas and they were skittish brats. the hen never laid a single egg either. i would change direction and choose calls. they are very friendly, quite common, and lay lots of light blue eggs!
ours started with mating the chickens, then moved to chasing, then throwing, then OFF TO THE SWAP!!! i would not reccomend it, wait and see though, our kaki cambell hen was a VERY noisy duckling, you could have all hens. you can't tell until you see curly drake feathers on the tail. good luck!!
Tips for Naming Your Chicken Naming your chickens can be difficult. There are several themes I think about when naming a new chicken.
1. Old lady names such as Matilda, Hilda or Agnes always seem to suit hens.
2. Their personality - some chickens are dominant or submissive or very inquisitive...
i got this cutie at the feed store full grown, but can't figure out what he is. my first guesses were sebright, serama, rosecomb, and japanese bantam. please help.he's white with flecks of black, but not like a splash. he's the size of a sebright, and loves the hens, even my brahmas!
What breed is she? I heard that Ameracauna hens are prone to killing their newly hatched chicks. My moms ameracauna hen killed hers before my mom realized that she was the one killing them. When my mom was a kid she made an incubator out of an old aquarium and a light bulb. If you find that she...