Speaking of parting with, I sold Beaker to a man with a mixed flock. He will have 20 hens to watch over. Beaker will be happy, the man is happy, and I am happy because now I don't have to worry whether he would continue to get along with my Legbar rooster. Maybe next year I will try again...
So my chick Gloria is 9 weeks old now. Do you all think she might still be a girl? I got a little worried when I saw pink where her wattles will be. I hope 9 weeks is not too young for that in a girl.
I took a lot of photos. I wish some of them had turned out clearer.
I've been...
I would say you have to be careful who you buy eggs from. I got my Appenzeller chick from a guy who buys hatching eggs off eBay. He was telling me a story about someone selling hatching eggs there, and when questioned about what her rooster looked like, the seller responded "I don't have any...
Hi folks! I am lucky enough to own this Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben chick:
I named her Gloria, because the one time my husband and I were in Switzerland, we went up to the top of the Schilthorn. We had our photo taken in front of the restaurant up there, Piz Gloria, which...