Need a little Help to know what I have?

[Paul333]

I am in Venice Florida . Sarasota County. If anyone down here in Florida has ideas on White egg layers that will mingle well and arent so Flighty Let me know please. Till then ...maybe everyone will like the brown eggs

... Once they start laying !

 

[Gallusfarm]

Good questions!

You can probably check craigslist or see if there are any chicken swaps nearby to find some more pullets around the age of what you have now. Leghorns are great for white eggs. There are several varieties or colors available. If your local farm supply stores has chicksm they might have Leghorns... They are great for warm areas like FL.

If you did get chicks, you'd have to have a separate area until they were old enough to put with the girls you have right now.

 

[Gallusfarm]

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oh, yeah, the Leghorns are going to be pretty flighty.

 

[Paul333]

I let my chickens out of the coop to rome around and eat ants and grass when I am out there so They do not get eaten by Hawks or eagles! Weeds and grass out there but I heard of prairy chicken Grass ? What is that and where can I get it will it grow in Florida or should I just leave it weeds and through rye grass seeds out once in a wile??

 

[Fred's Hens]

Hollywood Chickens said, "Andalusians lay white eggs and are not flighty"


Understand. I was referring to the red and the black. Sorry. I also couldn't determine the grey pullets from the photo. If they are what you suspect, then the OP is all set!!!! The wife will be happy.

 

[chics in the sun]

You should have stopped by my swap on Saturday - I had some cute little Ancona's that are white-egg layers!
I know White Leghorns get a bad rap for flightliness, but I swear mine is a little smarter than most of the other girls, and she is one of my favorites. She was flighty as a juvinile but now she never flies onto the fence and will let you pick her up and sit on your lap. They also tolerate the heat well.

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

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I know Leghorns do have a bad reputation, I have a Brown Leghorn and she is pretty calm, not as calm as my BRs but calm.

 

[N&MSchroeder]

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x2 My leghorn is about 6 weeks old and she is great.

 

[NYRIR]

I also have no idea what the blue ones are...but if you find out let us know...They are beautiful