JenLeeChick
Hatching
- May 2, 2015
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Ok you chicken folk, I need advice on what to expect with this mixed flock.
My chicken history: My last chicken was named "Chicken" and she was a Black Japanese Bantam I had brooding in my room when I was 16 (no joke, she was sitting on my lap when I was curling my hair and getting ready for school. Gross/awesome/what was my mom thinking?!). She was my only chicken, she was amazing, cuddly, funny, and intelligent. She died in my arms after a neighbors dog go to her :'( Needless to say, I know chickens, but I don't know them.
Anyway, 12 years later I finally get my first official flock!
My first flock consists of:
2 Ameracaunas - Floki & YOLO - Inquisitive, falls asleep in my hands, cries when I'm out of site, etc.
1 Barred Rock - Cow (proudly named by my two year old son), flighty, funny, hates being picked up, chicken butt usually in the faces of the other chicks, quick to come when I call (sometimes too quick).
1 Buff Orpington - Fae - Sweeeeeet like honey, loves to snuggle, very docile, OMG I love her.
They seem very content. Not too loud, lots of cuddles, lots of sunlight, and generally seem to be very happy babies.
I have a decent-sized coop,and tons of moving space (even a large garden they'll have the pleasure of visiting a couple times a week).
With all that said, what can I expect from this flock (generally). From what I've read the rocks are pretty feisty and generally pick on the sweeties like the orpington.
Any advice about this particular grouping would be greatly appreciated.
Also, an adorable, fluffy photo:
My chicken history: My last chicken was named "Chicken" and she was a Black Japanese Bantam I had brooding in my room when I was 16 (no joke, she was sitting on my lap when I was curling my hair and getting ready for school. Gross/awesome/what was my mom thinking?!). She was my only chicken, she was amazing, cuddly, funny, and intelligent. She died in my arms after a neighbors dog go to her :'( Needless to say, I know chickens, but I don't know them.
Anyway, 12 years later I finally get my first official flock!
My first flock consists of:
2 Ameracaunas - Floki & YOLO - Inquisitive, falls asleep in my hands, cries when I'm out of site, etc.
1 Barred Rock - Cow (proudly named by my two year old son), flighty, funny, hates being picked up, chicken butt usually in the faces of the other chicks, quick to come when I call (sometimes too quick).
1 Buff Orpington - Fae - Sweeeeeet like honey, loves to snuggle, very docile, OMG I love her.
They seem very content. Not too loud, lots of cuddles, lots of sunlight, and generally seem to be very happy babies.
I have a decent-sized coop,and tons of moving space (even a large garden they'll have the pleasure of visiting a couple times a week).
With all that said, what can I expect from this flock (generally). From what I've read the rocks are pretty feisty and generally pick on the sweeties like the orpington.
Any advice about this particular grouping would be greatly appreciated.
Also, an adorable, fluffy photo: