My first 2 Lily and Lucy (I hoping it's not a Louis lol)
I got lucky when I found these girls on Craigslist (was randomly looking) i knew I wanted to add some BO in with a few silkies (just got them today). These were extra from a hatchery order. I saw the picture of them and couldn't resist. They are some much fun and I think they grow every day.
That's what everyone calls me too!!!! Lol
Lily wanted to say good morning to her backyard chicken friends. My family is calling my the crazy chicken lady..... I love it lol
I love my Buffs, they are the best broody mama's, and a very hearty chicken. I bought 17 chicks in May 2011, 6 were Buffs. I still have my 6 Buffs. Last May, my Broody Buff Mama sat on two separate sets of eggs of mixed breeds. 8 chicks hatched, 1 passed due to splayed legs, tried splinting her, but she was gone in a week.1 passed the day after she hatched, 1 was smothered by her chick mates, 2 were attacked by a snake.I have 3 of the chicks that survived to adulthood, Daddy was a Black Silkie, 1 Mama is a NH Red, 1 Mama is a Buff (2 chicks).
This is Lollypop - who has the NH Red Mama. She has the black feathered feet, fluffy top, black eyes & blue ears, like her Daddy did.
This is Hannah - Mama is a Buff, she has Mama's eyes, but her Daddy's green hued tail feathers & his fluffy top & comb, and black feathered feet.
We lost our Silkie Rooster on Wed. So I am on the hunt for a new Roo Daddy. Would be curious to see if I got another Silkie Roo, and mated it with my little half breed Silkie Girls, what the chicks would look like.
I'd say I'm probably a dork!! But I'm so excited! Picking up my 3 new 1 year old BO's tomorrow afternoon!! I'm a dork because I'm doing a 4 1/2 hr round trip to pick them up!! Lol
can't wait to see pics
