Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Spifflove]

How old are yours? I noticed they dont hach oange but change in about 4 months age range

2 months. Orange would be big win

 

[SunnySkies]

The moms brought the new babies out today. I sprinkled sunflower seeds and everybody went nuts. But it let me get a photo very quickly of basic colors. These three came from Bernie.

Those two barred buff roosters are all over this dad thing too :lol

As an aside, I wish there were little hats to protect the hens' heads from the roosters. I have one with a saddle (the favorite) but their poor heads!

 

[TarheelBirdy]

Is it possible that a 17 week old sfh could have layed an egg?

I came home today and found a very light colored egg - lighter than any of my current chickens lay. I have 2 that lay light tan, 2 that lay darker brown, 2 colored layers and the swede kids.

I got eggs from my 2 lighter tan layers today, one from the darker layers, one color, and one VERY LIGHT "tanish". I've never had an egg look like that before.

But isn't she too young? The light colored one is on the right.

It would be really rare!

 

[TarheelBirdy]

I've started moving the first batch out to the outside pens. Got a pic of the first group, getting used to their new surroundings....

ALL PULLETS!!!

 

[KYTinpusher]

Is it possible that a 17 week old sfh could have layed an egg?

It is possible, and I would guess if it was going to happen, this would be the time of year that it would. Spring seems to bring out the need to be a mother in hens. I hope mine that are 17 weeks old start soon!

 

[KYTinpusher]

Quote: That is one of the great things about the landraces - you are actually encouraged to let all those different colors stay together in the same flock. And every chick seems to hold a surprise in it's coloring. You know, now you are going to have to collect one of every color!

 

[KYTinpusher]

I've started moving the first batch out to the outside pens. Got a pic of the first group, getting used to their new surroundings....

ALL PULLETS!!!

Can you send me some of the water they're drinking?

 

[chiques chicks]

My four new babies!

 

[SunnySkies]

My four new babies!

Yay!

 

[Frizzled Pink]

Yippee! Pullet egg today---YEAH LUCY!