Can you help me identify the breed of these that I recently lost?

[janiedoe]

So glad I asked. Surprised and thrilled by your response. The love child is gorgeous in spite of hideous looking parent (poor baby). Hey Janie, do you/have you ever considered growing cover crops for the chickens? I am hoping to do some crimson clover and a buncha other stuff from seeds. I have been checking out True Leaf Market who has a proprietary blend.

I'm not the grower in the family. My hubs has a green thumb. I do not.

The brahmas actually do pretty good in the heat for their size, this is my Maribel at about a year and a half, she's about 27 months old now
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She is gorgeous. Puts my sweet Evie to shame.

I love olives, just can't get down with the NN, lol

It took me a while. Now I can't get enough of them...naked necks, not olives.
I agree, welsummers are great. Sweat, good layers of dark eggs. They look great next to naked necks also!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

@Hip Hillbilly Farm Definitely Put Speckled Sussex on your “check out for next year” list! Both should do ok in heat and are very friendly, not agressive at all, & have cool patterns! The Welsummer will also sometimes lay a dark speckled egg.
Here mine is, along with my light Brahma and Welsummer pullets.
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I am sorry about your losses, but I agree they are probably Marans & Dixie. Were the Marans you ordered just a mix?

Yes, they sure were. So glad you shared your babies. I find myself wondering what my Welsummers will wind up looking like.

 

[Iluveggers]

It took me a while. Now I can't get enough of them...naked necks, not olives.
I agree, welsummers are great. Sweat, good layers of dark eggs. They look great next to naked necks also!

I have a NN on my list for next year! DH & DS think I’m crazy, but I’m gonna give the breed a chance since I’ve heard so many wonderful things about them!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I agree, welsummers are great. Sweat, good layers of dark eggs. They look great next to naked necks also!

Really!!!! maybe one should join the HHA List of Possibilities. Imagine what could come of one of them with one of the ? mystery roos I am raising up now. 10 birds I have no clue who's who or rather what's what. Will be cool to share the final result. I am hoping no more than five being roos. My thoughts are to keep, ummm, two roos for the ladies. But digressing welsummer + NN you say. Hmmmmmm . . . .

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I have a NN on my list for next year! DH & DS think I’m crazy, but I’m gonna give the breed a chance since I’ve heard so many wonderful things about them!

Agreed!

 

[janiedoe]

Agreed!

I like your new avatar! Those colors are fabulous!

 

[janiedoe]

I predict, that any of you, who get a naked neck will want more. My first two are 2 yrs old and I bought more last year.
I honestly didn't want any until I saw some on @igorsMistress Fugly Farms thread.
That's why my youngest naked neck (1st hatched here) is named Igor.

 

[igorsMistress]

I have a NN on my list for next year! DH & DS think I’m crazy, but I’m gonna give the breed a chance since I’ve heard so many wonderful things about them!

They are my #1 favorite. There have been many crosses so you can get lots of colors. My rooster

One of my hens

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I predict, that any of you, who get a naked neck will want more. My first two are 2 yrs old and I bought more last year.
I honestly didn't want any until I saw some on @igorsMistress Fugly Farms thread.
That's why my youngest naked neck (1st hatched here) is named Igor.

Well, well, lemme go take a look see then.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I like your new avatar! Those colors are fabulous!

I made that ankara maxi skirt (maxis are SO comfy). I shoulda kept the top (a thrift store find) 'cause now I need another. Who woulda thought fuschia and orange go together. Gotta love my African heritage (psst, though I hear ankara fabric has something to do with the Dutch). Ha!