Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

I do too! For bread.

clothes basket here

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Oh no, I wouldn't. Not the Ameraucanas. I have two now. Going to hang on to both for a while until I decide which one will be my breeder. If I'd had five I would have kept them all until I was sure, and then maybe kept at least one spare, as long as they got along okay. Maybe sold a couple extras but too expensive for freezer camp!

Are they the rumpless?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Are they the rumpless?

No, that's Araucanas. They're really hard to breed, I understand. Theyy have a lethal gene.

 

[Rambling Iris]

I'm here!

Glad to see you, have a good day?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

what makes them expensive?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Glad to see you, have a good day?

I did, yes, thank you. How about you?

 

[Rambling Iris]

I do too! For bread.

Cat head biscuits?

 

[Rambling Iris]

I did, yes, thank you. How about you?

It has rained all day, but I was able to make some progress with sorting a box of old family photos. Lots a memories in that box.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

what makes them expensive?

I'm not 100% sure. They're hard to come by. They're a foundation breed for EE. You can get EE anywhere for about $3/chick. These run $27 to $30 per. I got mine at Cackle Hatchery, which is at the north end of Missouri, and Melissa and I drove up there and picked them up. I guess just not that many people breed them, maybe?

My next order, for this spring, is going to include blue ones and a black and white one that looks like cookies and cream, called Ermine. Five of each, plus five Dominiques so I can breed green egg layers and then olive eggers.

 

[Cynthia12]

No, that's Araucanas. They're really hard to breed, I understand. Theyy have a lethal gene.

I had one that I hatched. Wish I had a photo. Black one. I used to buy eggs. Some from BYC here.