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Got my baker's dozen day-old straight run Sicilian Buttercups on April 26, 2010 from Murray McMurray. Now, over three months later, I have pared down the flock to two roo's and six hens. I love their coloration--they looked like baby falcons for the longest time, and now the hens' pattern reminds me of a hawk
These birds are wonderful foragers, and quite friendly. Although they do not enjoy being picked up, they come running at my "Chick, chick chick" and they love to hang out on the front and back porches, waiting for me or my husband to give them some attention. One hen, Digit--named for a funny fingerlike projection on her comb--will actually follow me, far away from the rest of the flock, almost as if she is imprinted.
In the photo of them on the chair, you may be able to make out that one of the two roo's, Seeker, has the white earlobes appropriate for the breed. I chose to keep King as well because he was just so magnificent, but, like the ones I culled, his are red. Both of them have beautiful crowns, and wattles to die for!
No one has started laying yet...but both roosters are crowing. They like to do call-and-response, with their crows so close together that it sounds like a single long one.
I'm really hoping I can keep both roo's. So far, they are quite amicable with one another. But if I do have to end up culling one, at least I can testify that Buttercup is tender and flavorful
These birds are wonderful foragers, and quite friendly. Although they do not enjoy being picked up, they come running at my "Chick, chick chick" and they love to hang out on the front and back porches, waiting for me or my husband to give them some attention. One hen, Digit--named for a funny fingerlike projection on her comb--will actually follow me, far away from the rest of the flock, almost as if she is imprinted.
In the photo of them on the chair, you may be able to make out that one of the two roo's, Seeker, has the white earlobes appropriate for the breed. I chose to keep King as well because he was just so magnificent, but, like the ones I culled, his are red. Both of them have beautiful crowns, and wattles to die for!
No one has started laying yet...but both roosters are crowing. They like to do call-and-response, with their crows so close together that it sounds like a single long one.
I'm really hoping I can keep both roo's. So far, they are quite amicable with one another. But if I do have to end up culling one, at least I can testify that Buttercup is tender and flavorful
