NY chicken lover!!!!

[Susieq2015]

X2, I'm thinking Arkansas Blue maybe?
I wonder how people are making out with the Whiting True Blue Murray's is selling now.

Beer Can Exactly on both counts.

Arkansas Blue is a long name     So I use AB   


Whiting True Blue is similar - I noted when they first came out the hatchery said the eggs could be blue or green - like an EE .... then they said blue .... but from all the research I've done - if they got the blue gene that is like CCLB - then they can't rule out the green color.    and the blue tint can be mixed with green tint.

So I am VERY curious to know people's real world experience with this Whiting Blue to see if they are holding true and if they get any throw backs and how many.  

Anyone here get any Whitings ????

I have some very young Whiting True Blues, and they've been..well..different. First thing I noticed is they seem to be growing slower than my own home grown chicks that they are being brooded with (which consist of Legbar, Leghorn, Easter Egger all mixed together). They are smaller and are feathering in slower, and of course this is only my comparison with my own mix here.

 

[Susieq2015]

Oops wasn't done writing..toddlers lol..sigh.
Anyway they are a nice variety of colors, which is a plus for me. Another thing I must note, one of them is nuts lol. Think its a female, pretty brown/black wild pattern, every time I open the brooder she flies out at me sometimes right into me. I then proceed to chase her around before something gets her flighty lil self then when she's good and done let's me catch her or she flies back in. So...she's ready for a bigger cage. Its kind of funny though as I see her watching me waiting for me to open the door. The other True Blues are kinda shy and keep away from me for the most part.
Now for egg color as far as I've read they are straight up blue. Dr Whiting has developed a seperate line of green egg layers. There is only one individual that I know of so far with adults and selling hatching eggs and chicks. Don't remember the name but they are on the WTB thread. They have stated eggs get bigger and bluer as the lay.
Its too early for me to form an opinion yet on how much I like them, I'm guessing this will be when they lay and when I see how they fit into and compare to the flock as a whole.

 

[Susieq2015]

I should maybe add I prefer a flighty bird, they seem to stay safer free ranging. I dont pick up and play with my chickens (except one really soft one lol). Heck last night I witnessed a hawk swoop down at the free ranging flock and my super awesome EE roo ran and flew at him beating his wings while the hens all ran screaming into the brush. He got pretty high up, what a great flock protector, I was proud seeing him in action

 

[Metella]

Cool - nothing like a good Roo !!!!

Thanks for the report - I'm VERY curious now to see about production - numbers, color and size of egg.

THANKS ! You are our "Live Tester"

 

[PhoredaBurds]

So I was visiting w family over the weekend and as the token crazy chicken lady in the family, I get asked lots of questions about my birds. I was explaining chicken genetics and making new chicken colors or perfecting established colors when my aunt asked, "Couldn't you just get some paint & a canvas? Wouldn't that be easier?" Yes, much easier.

 

[CluckerCottage]

So I was visiting w family over the weekend and as the token crazy chicken lady in the family, I get asked lots of questions about my birds. I was explaining chicken genetics and making new chicken colors or perfecting established colors when my aunt asked, "Couldn't you just get some paint & a canvas? Wouldn't that be easier?" Yes, much easier.

LOL, easier yes but not as much fun!
I too am the ONLY one in the family that raises chickens (my family and my husband's family).
My sister had no interest in having a flock of her own and she moved to Florida years ago. She is a music teacher and has no time for such things
My deceased father was a chicken farmer and I am so glad I learned from the best!
My young adult children have learned a lot from me and their dad but at this point, only my daughter is dreaming about her and her future husband's farm!

 

[Gramma Chick]

I should maybe add I prefer a flighty bird, Heck last night I witnessed a hawk swoop down at the free ranging flock and my super awesome EE roo ran and flew at him beating his wings

Cool you have a good Roo there ..Ive never seen my Aussie attack ...he leads them away

 

[Gramma Chick]

So I was visiting w family over the weekend and as the token crazy chicken lady in the family, I get asked lots of questions about my birds. I was explaining chicken genetics and making new chicken colors or perfecting established colors when my aunt asked, "Couldn't you just get some paint & a canvas? Wouldn't that be easier?" Yes, much easier.

Only One Crazy chicken Lady Allowed to a Family ..

Love these Babies ..he is still a little stuffy but he isnt sneezing any more on the newspaper ( I think it is a he )

 

[akaruby]

Aww what spitz cuties. Mine are so friendly!

 

[PhoredaBurds]

LOL, easier yes but not as much fun!
I too am the ONLY one in the family that raises chickens (my family and my husband's family).
My sister had no interest in having a flock of her own and she moved to Florida years ago. She is a music teacher and has no time for such things
My deceased father was a chicken farmer and I am so glad I learned from the best!
My young adult children have learned a lot from me and their dad but at this point, only my daughter is dreaming about her and her future husband's farm!

My grandfather had a couple hens, but other than that, no chicken farmers in my near family. And it shows in my own practice. I'm drawn to the pretty birds that are a little small to be table birds. I'm drawn to their colors & their personalities rather than how quickly they get to market weight. My birds have a big fancy chicken house which will never be paid for w egg sales.