How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[Kendrain]

Oh I forgot, 10/17

 

[TJordan]

Weird, or maybe he is so rough they don't like him!

Don't know about them but I know I don't like him.

He attacks every time I go out... Even hit my kids once each. They can't even enjoy the birds because of that roo.....

 

[karenerwin]

8 today. Spring has definitely not come to St. Louis. we are getting a lot of snow & cold temps!

 

[minnehaha]

My husband came right out and started talking to them. Here chickens come on out. It was great. I hope the weather stays pleasant and everyone starts to mingle soon. I will take a good picture of my new collection of eggs tomorrow. I feel my chicken family is complete, (at least for this season)

Did he like the pretty colorful eggs you brought home, laid by your new girls today?

 

[minnehaha]

Don't know about them but I know I don't like him.

He attacks every time I go out... Even hit my kids once each. They can't even enjoy the birds because of that roo.....

He would make a fine soup....served with fava beans and a nice chianti!

 

[minnehaha]

Oh I forgot, 10/17

 

[minnehaha]

I was so overjoyed today, the temp got up into the early 30's have not seen that in a while. They are actually calling for reps in the mid twenties for the next 4 days. Is it truly happening; is spring coming?

Thank God....Spring might really be here!!!! It's March 1st tomorrow, it has to be here!!!!!

 

[Kendrain]

@minnehaha he did. He said oh look now you have your Easter basket again.

 

[minnehaha]

Well, I have 3 that have hatched so far. Today is day 21 so, I think there will be more hatched when I get home from work!Minnehaha, you can see how dark the eggs are that they are hatching from.

Any more chicks hatch?????? They are adorable!!!!! We need a picture after they get all fluffed up!!!! Congratulations!!

 

[minnehaha]

@minnehaha
I thought I'd chime in on this extremely rare breed.

I just posted this elsewhere.

Penedesenca are chickens from the Penedes region in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain. They and the Empordanesa from the Emporda region, also in Catalonia, are the only chickens in the world with white earlobes yet lay a brown egg. They're also the only ones that are supposed to have a carnation comb. The brown egg is one of the darkest eggs in the chicken world.






There are 4 varieties. Partridge, wheaten and crele are the egg varieties. The black is the only DP variety. The Black Penedesenca is famous in Spain for the quality of its meat. There is a foodie festival the last weekend before Christmas every year to celebrate the bird. Fira del Gall or Fair of the Rooster celebrates the revival of the famous cock of Penedes - the Black Penedesenca rooster - the star of the show. The festival is primarily about wine and poultry. Penedes is one of the first wine regions of Europe. There are exhibitions of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, wine tastings and food competitions with restaurants all preparing dishes with the Penedesenca as the main course.
There are pens of live roosters that people can select. They sell for $50 each and they're processed right there and that is the choice for Christmas dinner.

WOW!!!!!! Thank you so much for the information on this breed, it is fascinating and I am definitely interested in them. I read it to my husband and he said that picking the rooster for Christmas dinner in Spain is like how we pick live lobster out of the tank in America!

I'm so glad there are other choices for chocolate eggs! Chocolate egg layers are on my list for next years layers, so I need to hatch some this spring or summer. I imagine they do OK in cold climates as long as you have a well insulated coop with ventilation like I have. My Leghorns did fine and they are a Mediterranean bird with a big comb too, none of them got frostbite.

What do you mean by D.P. variety?