Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Bulldogma]

Congrats on your new roo, PugBug!

Ki4got and others had asked for a list so they know whose eggs are whose (since I mark them all). So here ya go! I will add more when the youngsters become breeding age.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

Congrats on your new roo, PugBug! Ki4got and others had asked for a list so they know whose eggs are whose (since I mark them all). So here ya go! I will add more when the youngsters become breeding age.

Beautiful chickens.....can't wait to get my eggs!

 

[Bulldogma]

Beautiful chickens.....can't wait to get my eggs!

I have 3 so far for your order... should have a full dozen in a few more days (unless this winter storm slows the rate of lay).

 

[CackleJoy]

Congrats on your new roo, PugBug!

Ki4got and others had asked for a list so they know whose eggs are whose (since I mark them all). So here ya go! I will add more when the youngsters become breeding age.

Lovely birds! How does one tell the eggs apart? I have so many birds that I havn't a clue who lays what.

 

[redhen689]

That's a good question.
With previous hens, I was able to tell which hens layed which eggs by slight variations in eggs shape, size, and color. I would collect the eggs several times throughout the day, and knew which hen laid which egg, because I'd see which one was in each nesting box.
I have 2 SFH that are laying right now, and their eggs appear identical, so I don't know which one is laying which, although I just looked at them again, and some seem slightly more pointed than others, but it's just barely noticeable.

I wonder if you could put a survelance or game camera pointed at your nesting boxes, and that would give you a clue, although if they all use the same box, maybe not.

 

[Bulldogma]

The eggs vary ever so slightly in color and shape. I have been keeping track of which birds are laying which eggs via frequent visits to the chicken yard.

That said, I don't always get them right. I try to get out every hour or so and see who is in what box. There are a few that lay eggs that are pretty easily identifiable. But there are a couple that lay very similar eggs.

I will have another group come into lay around April, but I am hoping to have them separated into breeding pens (the plan is actually for large breeding "paddocks," by then which should help. We'll see how long I can keep this up for. LOL!!

Needless to say, eggs are harder to track if I'm away from home a lot - like when my youngest is in the hospital or whatnot. Those times I have to just rely on an educated guess based on color, size and shape. But normally I'm home every day.

 

[Bulldogma]

One nice thing about Swedish Flowers is that their desire to inspect, explore and forage always seems to over-ride their perceived discomfort of the elements.






The snow leopard... in her natural habitat.







Exploration and foraging trumps all. Even when it's reaaaaallllllllyyyyyyy windy!

 

[enola]

What discomfort? They don't look at all uncomfortable.....

 

[Leahs Mom]

Mine are roost potatoes today with temps at 9 F and negative wind chills. Even the Swedes.

 

[ki4got]

I THINK I might have a 'snow leopard' in the makings... hatched out what I'm calling splash, but has faint faint buff coming in on its wings. I almost didn't notice it, thinking it was just left over FF, which EVERYONE is wearing equally well. LOL