California - Northern

[ronott1]

Anyone here have Delawares? Curious how they tolerate the heat.

I was reading in my book- that old time utility breeds were Delaware, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte. Of those...do you have any personal experience? How are they as egg layers? Meat birds? Temperament?

Not sure after this year if I want to perpetuate my Marans or not- or we want to go try another breed to replace it...I think I would like to have a 2 utility breeds and 1 egg laying breed next year.

If all goes well, I should have Partridge Penedesencas for next year. The breed description says Ultra Heat Hardy. I will get a candling picture tomorrow so you can see how beautiful the eggs are.

I am working on Heat Hardy breeds. I don't know where this is coming from. Maybe it's like the contestants on the Next Food Network Star that can't find their Point of View....

Ron

 

[zooweemama]

it's too early for me to know, i've only had my Delaware pullet (7-8 weeks old) Lucy since monday, but so far she's the friendliest of my four, very sweet-tempered and trusting, AND she totally befriended the younger/smaller australorp chick, and now looks after her almost like a foster mom. and she's utterly beautiful -- i'm a big fan.

She looks so soft!! I admit when I saw them in my chicken book- I thought they would look awfully pretty mixed in with my Buff Orps.

 

[zooweemama]

If all goes well, I should have Partridge Penedesencas for next year. The breed description says Ultra Heat Hardy. I will get a candling picture tomorrow so you can see how beautiful the eggs are.

I am working on Heat Hardy breeds. I don't know where this is coming from. Maybe it's like the contestants on the Next Food Network Star that can't find their Point of View....

Ron

Are the Pens good layers and meat birds? I know they have wonderfully dark eggs like the Marans!

 

[zooweemama]

Also after seeing some pics of the Coronation Sussex I quite like the look of them too. They are large birds and good layers (or so I read). Omelette Ranch has some gorgeous ones! It's not even Spring and I am already researching. I'm crazy!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Pennes are listed as being Dual Purpose. It may take some breeding to get them Big. I read that to get big Cockerels, you need to breed the biggest Roos. It said that you don't need to worry about the Hens size as long as the Hen was not really small compared to the others. This was for Dual Purpose breeds.

We will see with these. They may already be big.

Ron

 

[ronott1]

So I am working on gathering and testing egg recipes. Gotta be ready for September when some of my layers start kicking down some eggs. Mmm! The farmer we get our eggs from currently - his flock of 17 I guess is laying like half as much past couple weeks. I assume it was the heat? I normally buy like 6-8 dozen once a month from him and this month he only had 4 to sell me. Eek! I really hope the mister we installed helps the chickens stay cool and less stressed when the heat comes back. I'd hate for that to happen to me next year!

Angel Food Cake:


Angel Food Cake III


Submitted by: Kristin Pan
Rated: 4 out of 5 by 166 members

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Yields: 14 servings
"Classic angel food cake, light and tastes great by itself!"
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
12 egg whites

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
1.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Be sure that your 10 inch tube pan is clean and dry. Any amount of oil or residue could deflate the egg whites. Sift together the flour, and 3/4 cup of the sugar, set aside.
2.

In a large bowl, whip the egg whites along with the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt, to medium stiff peaks. Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. When the egg white mixture has reached its maximum volume, fold in the sifted ingredients gradually, one third at a time. Do not over mix. Put the batter into the tube pan.
3.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake springs back when touched. Balance the tube pan upside down on the top of a bottle, to prevent decompression while cooling. When cool, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a plate.

Lemon Curd for the Yolks:







You can also save the yolks and add them to french toast egg wash and etc.

Ron

 

[Meg2000000]

Also after seeing some pics of the Coronation Sussex I quite like the look of them too. They are large birds and good layers (or so I read). Omelette Ranch has some gorgeous ones! It's not even Spring and I am already researching. I'm crazy!

Cheryl's are gorgeous and soooooo soft! Her Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks are like silk too.

 

[zooweemama]

Angel Food Cake:


Angel Food Cake III


Submitted by: Kristin Pan
Rated: 4 out of 5 by 166 members

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Yields: 14 servings
"Classic angel food cake, light and tastes great by itself!"
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
12 egg whites

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
1.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Be sure that your 10 inch tube pan is clean and dry. Any amount of oil or residue could deflate the egg whites. Sift together the flour, and 3/4 cup of the sugar, set aside.
2.

In a large bowl, whip the egg whites along with the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt, to medium stiff peaks. Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. When the egg white mixture has reached its maximum volume, fold in the sifted ingredients gradually, one third at a time. Do not over mix. Put the batter into the tube pan.
3.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake springs back when touched. Balance the tube pan upside down on the top of a bottle, to prevent decompression while cooling. When cool, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a plate.

Lemon Curd for the Yolks:







You can also save the yolks and add them to french toast egg wash and etc.

Ron

Oh my gosh yum!! I've never made an angel food cake actually!

 

[lawatt]

Cheryl's are gorgeous and soooooo soft! Her Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks are like silk too.

hooray, i am planning to pick up two silver penciled rocks next week (just couldn't resist their amazing feathers, especially since my house is named the Silver House)

laura

 

[Meg2000000]

hooray, i am planning to pick up two silver penciled rocks next week (just couldn't resist their amazing feathers, especially since my house is named the Silver House)

laura

Woohoo for you! I picked up three pullers last week. They are two, three and four months old.. So small, medium and large! Lol They are so friendly once you pick them up a couple of times. Please post pics of them when you get them!