- May 15, 2014
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Hey there, I'm just a gal from Oklahoma with a small hobby farm. I have seven hens and I enjoy the fresh eggs they provide for me. I live in a small city and my hens are kept in the backyard. They free range and as long as I can I try and keep them that way. I am lacking a rooster due to keeping peace in my neighborhood. I attend a local chicken auction on the regular but rarely purchasing anything. A few weeks ago I bid and won two bantam chicks. I haven't a clue what they are maybe some of you pros could identify for me? I was given two additional bantam chicks and they all stay together happily. I was given the white frizzle and the gray and white (it has feathered feet).
I also had three hens go broody this spring so I had a chicken friend give me some eggs for them to hatch. I received 15 bantam eggs and 23 Americana eggs. These are straight run with a mix of roosters.
Let me introduce my broodies...
From left to right
Twanda, one-toe Dolores , & Annie.
I think they are orphingtons.
This is Dolores with her eggs hatching.
I chose 5 of my favorites and pulled them from the mothers after one week, I allowed the hens the rest and so far haven't had any casualties.
Here are the five I plucked. If you recognize types or any characteristics I should account for please let me know. Two of them do have extra toes.
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Thanks for having me !
I also had three hens go broody this spring so I had a chicken friend give me some eggs for them to hatch. I received 15 bantam eggs and 23 Americana eggs. These are straight run with a mix of roosters.
Let me introduce my broodies...
From left to right
Twanda, one-toe Dolores , & Annie.
I think they are orphingtons.
This is Dolores with her eggs hatching.
I chose 5 of my favorites and pulled them from the mothers after one week, I allowed the hens the rest and so far haven't had any casualties.
Here are the five I plucked. If you recognize types or any characteristics I should account for please let me know. Two of them do have extra toes.
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2)
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4)
5)
Thanks for having me !
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Those are some adorable babies you have! You might want to go check out the Okie thread here:
and Welcome To BYC! Cute chicks, like your broody row! X2 on try posting in the What Breed/Gender forum to figure out what your chicks are!
