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columbian rock for the first one? hmm, I guess I assumed the columbian markings would have a base of white, but with the dk cornish mixed in, it would make sense. The chick in the middle (and it's duplicates) also tend toward australorp in temperament. very quiet and more gentle than a few...

I hatched out 9 chicks from my little flock about 3 weeks ago. I did ask about one of these guys already, but as the chicks are growing out, I'm unsure again. Possible fathers are - black australorp x dark cornish - he only shows the pretty beetle black plumage, although he is broad like a...

Thanks so much. I thought for sure the australorp wasn't old enough, but then these chicks were born... Anyway, he actually has a great temperament so the chicks should be a good addition - just not what I was hoping for.

hi, the chipmunk ones look like partridge "easter eggers". Not sure about the other 2, I'm still relatively new to chickens. The feathering makes me think at least 3 weeks old, BTW. Of course different breeds feather differently, all the chicks I have ever bought (as day olds) or hatched were...

Hi, I hatched out 9 chicks from my little flock on March 10th. I thought that my Lavender Bantam Cochin roo was the father (because of the young age of my other cockerel), but I'm a little confused because of the colors I got. Possible mothers are, 1. buff orpington (not likely as the eggs...

Thanks so much,now I'm even more excited to see how his babies turn out. now that they are dry and in the brooder, it looks like 2 might be lavender. :)

Yippee! Do you know why there also seems to be that gold/beige color? Both the roo and hen have it, though the hen's is less pronounced. Thank you so much for answering, the feathers look like the lavender examples, but I didn't want to get my hopes up. I ordered 12 lav orp hatching eggs...

If this is in the wrong section, sorry. I would really appreciate any help I can get. I understand they are not show chickens, but I would like to do my best in breeding towrd type for the bantam cochin, and color is my first step (because I am also trying to create a coronation Orpington)...

oh, just noticed the "picture quality" - 1)it is very overcast today, the chickens are a tiny bit lighter in person. 2)Also, the color contrast is more pronounce in the photos than in real life, but that may be more useful. 3)The "other color" is beige-ish? it is not the "beautiful flaxen" color...

Hi, I bought several bantam cochin chicks last year. I was told "gray" and "white", of course I knew gray meant "blue", but the coloring of my chickens has me confused. I just hatched out 10 chicks from this rooster, the mothers are a columbian rock (hatchery cross of CR roo over RIR hen?) and...

Hi I can let you know in a few weeks ;) I usually just lurk around here, but I got my black broilers from ideal this morning. I have planned on getting meat chickens for the past year, but was waiting for the right time. I have ordered from ideal several times, and have been happy so far, when...

Hi, I have a BCM that seems to have gone broody. For 2 days, she has been sitting in the nesting box on everyone's eggs, and pecked me when I tried to get them out. They stopped being fertile about a week ago (rooster left about a moth ago) , but I DO have babies that hatched 2 days ago in the...

I figured going from one to another was like crossing states, some rules differences, but not too big of a deal. Regardless, we have 9 months to prepare, so it can all get figured out. I need to be there for a couple weeks if we go, my father grew up with stories of "the homeland" ;) so I need...

When I was looking around, it looks like the UK people had chickens that were nearly round in appearance. I swear some of them looked like the tail and head were about to touch :) But, I understand, the written standard is likely to be the same, but it looked like US show winners had a longer...

What is see in these three pictures is... The black bantam has a U shaped back and the tail has an upward direction, the BOB buff has a straighter back and the tail seems to point parallel to the floor, the reserve has a U again. Is it the angle of the photo? I did notice there is a huge...

I've really enjoyed going through this thread ( and the other 2 Orpington threads). I think I'm finally starting to learn something, too ;) I do have one question. I was on the united Orpington club website, and many of the chickens look to have different carriages. I'm not sure if it's just...

Hi, I have some marans crosses hatching out next week, and I'm thinking to raise the extras for meat. I should have about 15 or so that will be named dinner by the end of the 2nd week. Is there anything I can do to their living quarters or food that will make them a little tastier? No one in...

I'm afraid I don't know anything about wyandottes, BUT, the breed I am interested in has a great website. I have learned more than I thought I would. You could try googling the apa club for wyandottes, and see what they have to offer.

Hi, I am interested. Can you tell me how close you are to Frederick? Also, I know you cannot ship to VA, but you could sell this pair to me if the transaction occurred in MD, right ;) ? Thanks

For my family, we have had 2 roosters that went after people. My children are so afraid of Roos now, I thought getting a smaller one would help let them overcome some issues. My personal goal is to have a smallish (3-4 pound) chicken that lays well and is docile, hence the mixing of bantam and...