breeds

  1. HenriettaPizzaNolan

    What breeds would you recommend to add color and variety to my flock?

    Below are some photos of my current flock of 6. We just lost our RIR and are hoping to add 2 new hens to the flock in the fall or spring. I love having a variety of colors in my flock, while still keeping my other wants/needs in mind (non-broody, cold hardy, non-production layer if possible)...
  2. H

    Identification of our new friends

    Hi! We was given a mystery chick with our 4h market chickens. Once they went to fair we got our new friend some other friends so he wouldn't be lonely. Not new to chicken world but haven't had any in awhile. Would love help with identifying type of breeds of our chickens, gender thoughts...
  3. MotherOfChickens

    She’s an Olive Egger but…

    So I have this pretty baby… I do know she’s an Olive Egger, but what two breeds do you think she is mixed with? She does have feathered legs/feet. Slate colored legs. Dark gray feathers except around neck. And it looks like probably a pea comb. She is about 8-9 weeks old. TIA!
  4. chimkinlover

    Poultry Breeding Pens/Coops

    I've been getting into raising rarer breeds of chickens/poultry, so I'm looking for breeding pen/coop ideas. I have lots of groups/pairs I would like to keep separate so I was wondering if anyone had any info/ideas to help me out. I found a few double decker cage ideas online, which seem very...
  5. MamaPoult

    I really need your help chick ID experts!

    Alright guys I need your expertise. I was told what breed these guys are but I am second guessing it. I am not sure the breeder sold us what they said they would. I will not tell you yet in an effort not to sway your opinion. But I will give you two hints, 1. They are *supposedly* pure bred. 2...
  6. E

    What breeds have this color?

    E^Wh/E^Wh & Mh/Mh red everything else is default.
  7. T

    Advice on breeds of various poultry

    This seemed like the best place for this, but if there is a better one, Mods feel free to move it :) I am looking to create a mixed poultry flock (for eggs, meat, and fat) for a (future) homestead, and I wanted to get first-hand experience and/or research tips from y'all on species and breeds...
  8. MamaPoult

    Death Layers?

    Hi! I'm trying to learn about this breed because I might like to get some! I'd appreciate any knowledge on the breed😁 thanks!
  9. GlicksChicks

    Poultry/Fowl Raising Simplicity Easiest to Hardest?

    I am planning on having a variety of different poultry/fowl and I want to work up from the simplest to the more complicated species. At the moment I only have chickens. I want to go one species at a time and get those established and feel like I have a grip on their care and then start with...
  10. lissasmomma1

    How does my showgirl roo have pink skin?

    hi everyone. Just a quick question. I got a showgirl roo off of Facebook. And I was immediately attracted to him because instead of having black skin he had pink skin which made him look beautiful I'm not a fan of the black skin so girl chickens I just think they look ewe. But anyways, I'm...
  11. F

    Age and breed?

    I've got 5 new mystery chicks, when I went to the little store I bought them from the lady said that they were "bantams"- tbh i own a bantam and dont remember her being quite this big as a chick lol, plus this lady was clearly a friend looking over the store temporarily. They all have lil tail...
  12. Exploring the World of Chickens: A Guide to Different Breeds and Their Pros and Cons

    Exploring the World of Chickens: A Guide to Different Breeds and Their Pros and Cons

    Chickens are some of the most versatile and beloved domesticated animals, serving as sources of food, companionship, and even pest control in many parts of the world. With a wide variety of breeds available, each possessing unique characteristics and traits, choosing the right type of chicken...
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  13. R

    Reputation of White Leghorn hens?

    I have 4 docile hens: buff orpington, back australorp, blue laced red wyandotte, and an EE. I would like to get a white hen just to add color to my flock. I hear that White Leghorn roosters are noisy and aggressive. I live in the suburbs and dont want to upset me neighbors. Are WL hens also...
  14. R

    At what age do chicks get their full adult colors?

    I haved a wyandotte, Easter Egger, and a buff orpington. My first two dont have what I would consider distinguishable coloring to their feathers at 1.5 months old. I am curious as to what they will look like as adult hens. When will they get their full coloring and feather patterning?
  15. 2

    Definitely Not Important …

    Just a note. I have a Barred Rock and a Cuckoo Marans in my small flock. Everyone is 11 weeks old. I was calling the Cuckoo “Stumpy” because her tail is very short, always has been. The only differences between the two are the tail feathers and that Stumpy’s pattern has been more muted the...
  16. bacibeau

    Which Chicks Should I Get for my Broody Hen

    Right now, I have 3 Speckled Sussex and 1 Buff Orpington and one of the Sussex is broody so we are getting her two chicks to raise. We have the choice between Road Island Reds or Easter Eggers but are unsure which to get? Do we get 2 RIRs, 2 Easter Eggers, or 1 of each? We are looking for...
  17. AndreaR4

    Best Southern Missouri Breeds

    Hi! I'm moving to Southern Missouri and I'm wondering what breeds to raise, do I look for cold hardy or heat hardy chickens? I love Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Ameraucaunas, Speckled Sussex, but am wondering if they fit best further North? Thanks!
  18. C

    Show off your feathered family!

    Making this thread so you can show off your peeps! Post pics and there breeds or mixes! I would also love to see cool crosses! Also hoping to get some inspo on some more potential breeds I love seeing them! Here’s some of ours! 1) we have our Rooster who is an EE I think brown red ameracauna...
  19. Chick Identification

    Chick Identification

    Maybe you bought a mixed set of chicks. Maybe the chicks you bought are absolutely not what they’re supposed to be. Maybe you’re best friend’s neighbor’s cousin knew a guy who’s brother’s wife had chicks and you bought a couple dozen. “What breed are they?” you ask. “Well, the guy I got them...
  20. B

    Is this an official breed or a plain ole crossbred chicken

    Hello all, First, thank you for taking the time to read this post. I have recently started hatching chicks, both naturally and in an incubator. I have had many chicks hatch, but all of the chicks look identical, if they came from the same mother. I was under the assumption that the chicks...
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