We have cut our flock down from about 100 birds to 6, which consists of 5 Buff Orps and 1 Black Cochin Roo (my yard buddy). When I realized that I was down to 6 chickens, I thought I was going to have a panic attack. My husband says I like "crazy looking chickens"... he prefers the more traditional-looking birds. So, I compromised.
So, don't worry... we've got 2 Blue Wheaten/Wheaten Ameraucana's (plus 6 hatching eggs) and 10 BBS Orpingtons being added before the end of the year.
We both LOVE Orpingtons, and the Am's are more traditional-looking but lay an unique-colored egg = the best of both worlds.
We are thinking that my concentration on just 1-2 breeds at a time (instead of like 12 breeds/varieties like I had at one time) we will be able to better produce awesome birds! Thank you, BYC, for your support of our endeavors and for being our enabler.
So, don't worry... we've got 2 Blue Wheaten/Wheaten Ameraucana's (plus 6 hatching eggs) and 10 BBS Orpingtons being added before the end of the year.
We are thinking that my concentration on just 1-2 breeds at a time (instead of like 12 breeds/varieties like I had at one time) we will be able to better produce awesome birds! Thank you, BYC, for your support of our endeavors and for being our enabler.
