And just when the Silver Appleyards Thought Spring was Near...

[lilbitCadeau]

They are really beautiful. I am thinking of silver Apple yards. Are they especially loud? I live in town. Thanks!

 

[3bird]

They are really beautiful. I am thinking of silver Apple yards. Are they especially loud? I live in town. Thanks!

We adore ours! We are in town too, but on the edge with 4 acres. We worry a little about their noise, especially the girls in the morning when people are sleeping with their windows open come summer. The girls are louder than we expected, but when they are out foraging, they keep it down. I think we'll be getting up with the sun this summer (which can be a little challenging here in Maine!).

 

[onaharley]

Love your flock!!!

 

[3bird]

Love your flock!!!

We do too! Here they are by name en route to their morning swim:

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are so precious

When will all that snow melt?

Ours came one day and left the next this past week

 

[3bird]

They are so precious

When will all that snow melt?

Ours came one day and left the next this past week

They are great! We actually don't mind the snow, and they seem to be really enjoying it now that it's not so bitterly cold.

 

[pjsfarm]

This is so exciting seeing someone else with Silver Appleyards! Here in Minnesota we get plenty of snow, so my girls love getting out to swim around in it as well! What influenced you to get them?

 

[3bird]

This is so exciting seeing someone else with Silver Appleyards! Here in Minnesota we get plenty of snow, so my girls love getting out to swim around in it as well! What influenced you to get them?

Aren't they the best?! We wanted a heritage breed that excelled at egg-laying and foraging, and there was a semi-local breeder. We fell in love.

 

[Abriana]

Our seven yearling silver Appleyards have become old hats at winter--true Mainers for sure! But after some VERY warm temps recently, not to mention lots of swimming and even some foraging, they were a wee bit surprised to wake up to this.

So so so so adorable!!

 

[Julie Birb]

We do too! Here they are by name en route to their morning swim:

I love them. So cute.