California - Northern

[8machines]

Roo or Hen? 6 weeks. Thank you. It doesn't hold still.

 

[8machines]

girl?

 

[lualshannon]

Roo or Hen? 6 weeks. Thank you. It doesn't hold still.

He is a very handsome boy.

Lual

 

[BohoHippieChick]

What kind of chickens do you have?

I actually don't have any yet. I joined to learn more about raising them so ill be ready by September when my hubby & I plan on getting them.

 

[8machines]

He is a very handsome boy.
Thank you! Sad but thank you. That's what my husband said. Supposed to be White Plymouth
Lual

sorry guess I started writing in the wrong spot. Thank you again.

 

[caychris]

"Temperament: active, inquisitive, very tame, hardy, lays all winter. Seldom broody, heavy, quiet and not flighty". Got this info off ShowChickens.com - would you concur that this is an accurate temperament assessment of your Pitas? Sounds very much like the description of Swedish Flower Hens who are also a spotted variety of chicken.

Yes not sure about the heavy comment though on the smaller side for meat birds they are very tasty too. Could be that those we have in the small group are on the smaller side.

 

[ronott1]

"Temperament: active, inquisitive, very tame, hardy, lays all winter. Seldom broody, heavy, quiet and not flighty". Got this info off ShowChickens.com - would you concur that this is an accurate temperament assessment of your Pitas? Sounds very much like the description of Swedish Flower Hens who are also a spotted variety of chicken.

It depends on what they consider active. They are busy and not lazy. The other parts are true.

They may lay more eggs than Swedish flower hens.

Yes not sure about the heavy comment though on the smaller side for meat birds they are very tasty too. Could be that those we have in the small group are on the smaller side.

They are big for dual purpose egg layers--bigger than Basque hens at 16 weeks but slightly smaller than Bresse. They do very well compared to heritage breeds. Some of the nice New Hampshire Reds likely do as well but I can't say the same for Mohawk Rhode Island Reds.

 

[8machines]

when I look at the legs I see he is bigger than the left. What a bummer! Anyone need a White Plymouth Rock Male?

 

[caychris]

It depends on what they consider active. They are busy and not lazy. The other parts are true.

They may lay more eggs than Swedish flower hens.
They are big for dual purpose egg layers--bigger than Basque hens at 16 weeks but slightly smaller than Bresse. They do very well compared to heritage breeds. Some of the nice New Hampshire Reds likely do as well but I can't say the same for Mohawk Rhode Island Reds.

I have her in with Delaware and Buff Orps so she looks small. She is bigger than my CLB though

 

[ronott1]

I have her in with Delaware and Buff Orps so she looks small. She is bigger than my CLB though

The pullets and hens are not super big--the Cockerels are big though.