my husband got attached. I had five or six more sold, and he made me back on it. He didn't want anymore to leave. I've *just* started getting eggs in the last week from them.
I got three light brown eggs today, so I have at least three layers
It was scary! I hadn't had chickens in years. . . and I was not set up for so many! I gave away nine, sold 15, gave away a cochin and two black australorps to my farrier, had one doa and five chick deaths and one unfortunate accident with a sheet of lumber a few weeks ago. . .
Let's see, I...
I had ordered 27, got the 'surprise' astray shipment of someone elses 50.. .so ended up with a LOT of meyer chicks.
They are all easily recognizable for what they are. .. . is the lacing on the wyandottes perfect? no. But it's not terrible
either. . .The buffs are nice and large and look like...
My Meyer chicks are due to arrive March 4. I'm getting a brooder set up for them. It's been
a long time since I had baby chicks! Getting quite a mixed bag of all pullets.
6 easter eggers
2 buff orps
3 black australorps
4 lt brown leghorns
4 of the rare egg assortment (very curious to see what...