Easter Egger club!

[LilJoe]

Still a pullet. Just tail feathers molting out. Nothing to worry about.

Phew!

 

[junebuggena]

Phew!

See how she's only got two feathers left? Makes the tail look funky. She'll likely be just about ready to lay by the time the new tail feathers are grown in.

 

[NorthTexasWink]

@LilJoe Purty girl!

I've been thinking on what I'll name my layers. Going to be a colorful mixed flock of 10-ish. We used to name our milk cows after flowers. Since I'm unlikely to ever again have milk cows, I was thinking of naming my hens after flowers, maybe herbs. Names like Sage and Willow would be perfect for hens that lay green eggs, no?

 

[LilJoe]

See how she's only got two feathers left? Makes the tail look funky. She'll likely be just about ready to lay by the time the new tail feathers are grown in.

Yes I see.
I hope they grow in soon!
They've always been like that though.....

 

[SunHwaKwon]

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So beautiful!

@LilJoe Purty girl!

I've been thinking on what I'll name my layers. Going to be a colorful mixed flock of 10-ish. We used to name our milk cows after flowers. Since I'm unlikely to ever again have milk cows, I was thinking of naming my hens after flowers, maybe herbs. Names like Sage and Willow would be perfect for hens that lay green eggs, no?

Great idea! I might steal that. And maybe name my Marans after chocolate candies or brands or something...

 

[igorsMistress]

My EE roo Emmet in the back, Welsummer pullet Nugget in the front.

 

[igorsMistress]

My crazy EE pullet Tris. Not laying yet but I've seen her checking out the nest boxes lately.

 

[igorsMistress]

Yes I see.
I hope they grow in soon!
They've always been like that though.....

Maybe she won't have lots of tail feathers. EEs are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.
As long as the bird is happy and healthy it's all good.

 

[LilJoe]

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My EE roo Emmet in the back, Welsummer pullet Nugget in the front.

I thought Welsummers had red earlobes?

 

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