"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[jus10inla]

Looks like cypress duck farm in Thibodaux is back in operation. Seeing a few posts on craigslist from them. They have an excellent marans breeder line

 

[alwaystj9]

They have a nice website and their prices are good, I'll keep that link & thanks!

 

[jus10inla]

I was worried they wouldn’t recover. They completely started over aftrr hurricane wiped out there entire farm.

 

[Ragfrey]

New member from Prairieville….I know only the bare basics about chickens but am determined to research and learn. I would like to have a diverse colorful, quirky, personable flock of 8.

I have two trained Dobermans, 3 house cats and my wonderful children are all off to college so I now have time to do what I would like to do….get some chickens.

-Back yard prob 3/4 acre.
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-Coop/pen: idk? House/pen to be 17x20 under some trees. Want room to move around in. The fence will def get fixed first View attachment 3474280

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-not free range all day but plan to let them out daily for couple of hours after work. Then however long on my days off Sat-Mon.

-# chickens: max of 8?

-kind of chickens: really wanted y’all’s thoughts on this. I am half and half on being egg producers and just enjoying the beautiful chicken move around my yard acting funny and quirky. I could sit on a porch and watch horses and cows all day long and never move. Weird? yes, but I love to watch animals. My 3 houses over neighbor has 10 Rhode Island Reds.

Looking to learn as much as I can before taking the plunge.

Thank y’all in advance.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

New member from Prairieville….I know only the bare basics about chickens but am determined to research and learn. I would like to have a diverse colorful, quirky, personable flock of 8.

I have two trained Dobermans, 3 house cats and my wonderful children are all off to college so I now have time to do what I would like to do….get some chickens.

-Back yard prob 3/4 acre.
View attachment 3474282

-Coop/pen: idk? House/pen to be 17x20 under some trees. Want room to move around in. The fence will def get fixed first View attachment 3474280

View attachment 3474281


-not free range all day but plan to let them out daily for couple of hours after work. Then however long on my days off Sat-Mon.

-# chickens: max of 8?

-kind of chickens: really wanted y’all’s thoughts on this. I am half and half on being egg producers and just enjoying the beautiful chicken move around my yard acting funny and quirky. I could sit on a porch and watch horses and cows all day long and never move. Weird? yes, but I love to watch animals. My 3 houses over neighbor has 10 Rhode Island Reds.

Looking to learn as much as I can before taking the plunge.

Thank y’all in advance.

Welcome and having chickens is so much fun! Are you wanting really good egg layers, chickens that lay a variety of colored eggs, or a mixture of all?

 

[Ragfrey]

Are you wanting really good egg layers, chickens that lay a variety of colored eggs, or a mixture of all?

Really a mixture…
I am sure with 6-8 hens there will be some eggs which would be nice but I am equally interested in the colorful fun and quirkiness of watching them in the yard.

I am really new to chickens but understand the discipline, research, dedication and education needed to start this- With zero knowledge, I raised and trained two Dobermans with the help of a great online forum. So I am in for the challenge and looking forward to it.

 

[Ragfrey]

I would like some docile, pretty color, friendly quirky chickens.

Have been researching and there is soooo many types and info that it’s hard to figure out.

Ameraucana
Rhode Island Red
Buff Orps
Leghorn
Wyandotte
Autralorp
Sussex
Brahma
Hamburg
Sumtra
Easter Egger
Barred Ply Rocks
Welsummer
Fayoumi

I mean…hahaha
How do you know which one. Hell, with Dobermans you have a Euro, North American and South American and all three have general characteristics and expectations that one can pretty much figure out if that one is for them.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Really a mixture…
I am sure with 6-8 hens there will be some eggs which would be nice but I am equally interested in the colorful fun and quirkiness of watching them in the yard.

I am really new to chickens but understand the discipline, research, dedication and education needed to start this- With zero knowledge, I raised and trained two Dobermans with the help of a great online forum. So I am in for the challenge and looking forward to it.

For pretty eggs, I'd say either Americaunas or Easter eggers that will lay either blue, pink, or blue green eggs, black copper marans for chocolate colored ones, cream legbars for olive green, and Faverolles for pinkish colored eggs. Of course there are way more breeds than this for colored eggs but these are probably peoples top picks. For chickens that are cute, beautiful, and quirky, polish, silkies, mille fleurs, brahmas, and cochins. Really great layers are Rhode Island reds, Golden comets, leghorns, Isa Brown, and Green Queens. Good luck with your adventures!

 

[Ragfrey]

For pretty eggs, I'd say either Americaunas or Easter eggers that will lay either blue, pink, or blue green eggs, black copper marans for chocolate colored ones, cream legbars for olive green, and Faverolles for pinkish colored eggs. Of course there are way more breeds than this for colored eggs but these are probably peoples top picks. For chickens that are cute, beautiful, and quirky, polish, silkies, mille fleurs, brahmas, and cochins. Really great layers are Rhode Island reds, Golden comets, leghorns, Isa Brown, and Green Queens. Good luck with your adventures!

Thank you for your help and info!

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Thank you for your help and info!

Absolutely!