24 week update!
We've had so much rain, there is mud everywhere. These are the four eggs from six little ones: cuckoo marans, welsummer, light brahma, and speckled Sussex. Just waiting on the two ameraucanas to catch up.
Olive-light brahma. oh my gosh, she's so dirty...her feathered feet are a mess, but hopefully things will dry out soon. Her first egg was laid at 20 weeks.
Sarsaparilla-Cuckoo marans. I just love her eggs. First one was at 19 weeks, they are slowly getting bigger.
Strawberry-Speckled Sussex. Her first egg was at 22 weeks. It's the cutest little creamy colored egg.
Pumpkin-Welsummer. Laid her first egg today at 24 weeks. It's a nice brown with tons of speckles. I hope they stay that speckled as time goes on.
Eggplant-Black Ameraucana. Not laying yet, but squatted for me for the first time today. She's finally starting to fill out.
Limabean-Splash Ameraucana. Not laying but her face has been really red for a few weeks. She's still so tiny and definitely the bottom of the pecking order.
My boy Peppy (only one not Meyers). 8 months old and just finally started to roost with the girls at night. I'm thinking this is solidifying his role as head of the coop.
Kiwi-Delaware. My alpha hen. She's missing some feathers on her head and neck. I think she has been challenging Peppy and not ready to give up her spot.
Apricot-Buff Brahma. Such a sweetie.
RIR-Persimmon. I'm secretly hoping she'll decide to go broody again this year.
ETA: the oldest three are a year and a half old already!!
We've had so much rain, there is mud everywhere. These are the four eggs from six little ones: cuckoo marans, welsummer, light brahma, and speckled Sussex. Just waiting on the two ameraucanas to catch up.
Olive-light brahma. oh my gosh, she's so dirty...her feathered feet are a mess, but hopefully things will dry out soon. Her first egg was laid at 20 weeks.
Sarsaparilla-Cuckoo marans. I just love her eggs. First one was at 19 weeks, they are slowly getting bigger.
Strawberry-Speckled Sussex. Her first egg was at 22 weeks. It's the cutest little creamy colored egg.
Pumpkin-Welsummer. Laid her first egg today at 24 weeks. It's a nice brown with tons of speckles. I hope they stay that speckled as time goes on.
Eggplant-Black Ameraucana. Not laying yet, but squatted for me for the first time today. She's finally starting to fill out.
Limabean-Splash Ameraucana. Not laying but her face has been really red for a few weeks. She's still so tiny and definitely the bottom of the pecking order.
My boy Peppy (only one not Meyers). 8 months old and just finally started to roost with the girls at night. I'm thinking this is solidifying his role as head of the coop.
Kiwi-Delaware. My alpha hen. She's missing some feathers on her head and neck. I think she has been challenging Peppy and not ready to give up her spot.
Apricot-Buff Brahma. Such a sweetie.
RIR-Persimmon. I'm secretly hoping she'll decide to go broody again this year.
ETA: the oldest three are a year and a half old already!!
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