Name that chicken!

[Angileen]

Buckeye- left. Orpington- right?
Very nice looking birds!

Thank you. They are from Hoover. I know people say hatchery birds are not true to standard but I don't care. They are pets and for eggs. And I still think my birds are beautiful. And my Buckeye Cockerel is handsome, can't wait to see what he looks like when fully mature. In this picture he is 4 months old, hatched June 6 2019.

 

[The Angry Hen]

This is my girl Blueprint.

 

[HuffleClaw]

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This is my girl Blueprint.

Blue cochin?

 

[The Angry Hen]

Blue cochin?

Indeed!

 

[MagpieDucks]

I live in Northern Minnesota and do not plan on heating my coop. All the research I have done says that it is not necessary if you have winter hardy breeds. And can actually be harmful by not letting them acclimate to the weather. I do know that combs can freeze and I do have a couple of Roosters with large combs, I have read that petroleum jelly rubbed on their combs and wattles can help protect them, and also making sure their is no moisture build up in the coop. What are your experience with your chickens and cold weather. This will be my first winter with my chickens. And I have wondered if I should get a infrared heater.

I’m in northern MN as well. I’m actually selling both of my Anconas for now.

 

[HuffleClaw]

This one is TOOOO easy but oh well

 

[Angileen]

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This is my girl Blueprint.

She is pretty, thought about getting some Cochin but I didn't want any birds with too many feathers on their feet, too much upkeep with mud and snow.

 

[Angileen]

This one is TOOOO easy but oh well
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Red Leghorn?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Red Leghorn?

Nope

 

[Angileen]

Nope

Red Leghorn?

I should have paid attention to the earlobe color.