Melina, the chicks are growing, faster than I seem to remember. The Wheaten is starting to feather in all over her little body, she's got tail springs now and some on her back and neck. She's at the beginning of that "akward" stage...
The Pene, I'm a bit concerned that it still could be a boy. The only place it's feathered in are it's wings and I'm starting to see some color coming in from it's shoulders, that too often is a tell tale sign that the chick is a little boy. Oh well I guess.
I got my Dorota from Murray McMurray hatchery in the springtime, she's nothing too special, but she's nice to look at. Sorry it took me a minute to get back to you, but I've been told, "You want to get rid of my Polish, no! She isn't going anywhere!"
Anna, thank you very much. I love my Orps, I can't imagine not having the flock now.
wolftracks, what
pullets do or will you have for sale? Also, what color are your Penedesencas?
Liamm_1, that's my biggest concern too, no meat for all the intensive labor. I've heard that raising rabbits for meat production is MUCH more rewarding. That and you can process rabbits certain breeds of rabbit at 8-10 weeks. Although, plucking a chicken is probably easier than skinning a rabbit...
So folks, when can we finalize the Ameraucana order? I want to get it submitted before John run's out of chicks!