Nov 24, 2011 #1 equi In the Brooder 8 Years Nov 21, 2011 38 0 32 Here they are I'm so excited (and a little sad already that when they stop laying they will have to...go to the "farm") I have no idea about their breeds, so any help appreciated.
Here they are I'm so excited (and a little sad already that when they stop laying they will have to...go to the "farm") I have no idea about their breeds, so any help appreciated.
Nov 24, 2011 #2 dawg53 Humble Premium Feather Member 16 Years Nov 27, 2008 31,900 34,290 1,246 Glen St Mary, Florida Nice pics. Looks like you have a Delaware (white one) and Black Stars. Not sure about the one in the last pic in the front. Last edited: Nov 24, 2011
Nice pics. Looks like you have a Delaware (white one) and Black Stars. Not sure about the one in the last pic in the front.
Nov 24, 2011 #3 wood&feathers Songster 10 Years Dec 22, 2009 1,018 48 178 E. KY The dark barred one looks like a cuckoo marans hen to me. They will lay for many years, not just the first couple.
The dark barred one looks like a cuckoo marans hen to me. They will lay for many years, not just the first couple.
Nov 24, 2011 #4 wood&feathers Songster 10 Years Dec 22, 2009 1,018 48 178 E. KY Does the gray one have a muff or beard? Yellow on the bottoms of her feet? She looks a little like an easter egger.
Does the gray one have a muff or beard? Yellow on the bottoms of her feet? She looks a little like an easter egger.
Nov 24, 2011 #5 sherylreno Songster 8 Years May 13, 2011 1,813 20 156 Reno, Nevada The one in front in the last picture is a blue orpington.
Nov 24, 2011 Thread starter #6 equi In the Brooder 8 Years Nov 21, 2011 38 0 32 wood&feathers : Does the gray one have a muff or beard? Yellow on the bottoms of her feet? She looks a little like an easter egger. Dunno, i have left them to settle in ill have a proper look tomorrow
wood&feathers : Does the gray one have a muff or beard? Yellow on the bottoms of her feet? She looks a little like an easter egger. Dunno, i have left them to settle in ill have a proper look tomorrow
Nov 24, 2011 #7 The Red Rooster Poultry Observer 8 Years Aug 14, 2011 4,204 49 223 Rapid City, South Dakota They are so cute!! Congrats on some BEAUTIFUL chickens!!
Nov 24, 2011 #8 Desirai Songster 11 Years Oct 12, 2011 834 78 231 Alabama they're beautiful! congrats! And from what I've read, chickens generally lay their entire lifespans, but not as frequently when they become older.
they're beautiful! congrats! And from what I've read, chickens generally lay their entire lifespans, but not as frequently when they become older.
Nov 24, 2011 #9 OregonChickenGal Songster 9 Years Jul 26, 2010 984 2 109 Central Oregon Nice looking chickens. Some of my hens are 6 yrs. old and still lay. Not as often, but when they do, they're much larger eggs than when they were younger.
Nice looking chickens. Some of my hens are 6 yrs. old and still lay. Not as often, but when they do, they're much larger eggs than when they were younger.
Nov 24, 2011 Thread starter #10 equi In the Brooder 8 Years Nov 21, 2011 38 0 32 Hmm, well how long do they live anyways?! lol