okay. I plan on getting maybe 2 pullets. They are beautiful birds! I absolutely love that blue laced! May I ask what your crossed to get that color?There has been some talk here about having problems with mud clinging to foot/leg feathers. Personally I have not had any problems with free ranging my birds, as to any physical or health issues. My birds have the option to free range every day, with the exception of a restricted run out pen when in breeding pens. Now various soil types and drainage might likely have different effects. We have a fairly heavy clay soil here, and just completed the wettest year in recorded history. I do add sand to the breeding pen run outs, as the heavy use in a confined area does wear it down, and helps control mud. Now all that being said, the mud does wear on the foot feathers. If I was showing, I would have to change how I operate. This hen shows the effect of the wet weather we have had on her foot feathers.
