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[PhantomChikkinz]

What breeds do you keep? I love my chickens too. They truly are my therapy. I have 4 Buff Orpingtons, 2 lace-winged Wyandottes, 1 barred rock and a Rhode Island White. There are so many different breeds I would love to own, but I think I am at my limit. HOA has tried to make me get rid of the ones I have, but they really are my therapy.

Beautiful! I especially love lace-winged Wyandottes! I'm strictly bantam breeds at the moment. I guess now I get to show off my kids, huh?

This is Phantom! He's a 5 month old Silver Partridge Silkie. He is the sweetest rooster I've ever even heard of. Had him since he was about 10 days old. He gets along with absolutely everything and everyone. We spend a lot of time watching movies on the couch on my days off. Haha.

Meet Polka Dot (that was her name when I got her, so I kept it)! She's a 1 year old Sizzle, but as you can see, has normal feathers.

I've never seen another one like her, and she is the best adopted mommy in the universe to:

These little monsters! Pearl and Onyx (not sure about keeping those names, but they'll do for now). As you may have suspected, they are a Porcelain d'uccle and a Frizzled Cochin! They're just over 5 weeks old, and Onyx is already crowing. Seriously. At least he's trying as hard as he can. He follows Phantom absolutely EVERYWHERE, and tries to mimic everything he does. Phantom was an early crower as well... 8 weeks to the day.

Other than that, I've got two Golden Sebrights, and 5 Mille Fleur D'uccles who were hatched on 11/26. They're in the brooder at the moment. Will probably keep both Sebrights, and one or two D'uccles. Man, that's gonna be a hard decision! Look how cute!

Oh, and I've got two silkie eggs on day 13 in the incubator!!!

That's it! Sorry for the gigantic post, guys.

 

[showbarnmom]

This is who I recommend for any pet chicken

 

[lovingmyhens]

They are really cute. Yeah that's gonna be a hard decision

 

[PhantomChikkinz]

They are really cute. Yeah that's gonna be a hard decision

Aww, thanks

I'm pretty sure which d'uccle baby I'm keeping already. Unless it turns out to be a he... Then I'm gonna have to keep at least two of them!

 

[hensfortherapy]

Surprisingly, they're very nearly house trained. When the weather is right, I just leave the back door open, and they kind of know to poop outside. Also, they have a coop inside the house with a tray to catch everything else. I might have to clean up a turd or two a day, but that's usually it.

My chickens poop on everything outside and they have 3 acres to roam on in the backyard. I can't imagine what they would do in the house. My Mom's dog thinks it's her job to keep them off the back porch.

 

[hensfortherapy]

Beautiful! I especially love lace-winged Wyandottes! I'm strictly bantam breeds at the moment. I guess now I get to show off my kids, huh?

This is Phantom! He's a 5 month old Silver Partridge Silkie. He is the sweetest rooster I've ever even heard of. Had him since he was about 10 days old. He gets along with absolutely everything and everyone. We spend a lot of time watching movies on the couch on my days off. Haha.

Meet Polka Dot (that was her name when I got her, so I kept it)! She's a 1 year old Sizzle, but as you can see, has normal feathers.

I've never seen another one like her, and she is the best adopted mommy in the universe to:

These little monsters! Pearl and Onyx (not sure about keeping those names, but they'll do for now). As you may have suspected, they are a Porcelain d'uccle and a Frizzled Cochin! They're just over 5 weeks old, and Onyx is already crowing. Seriously. At least he's trying as hard as he can. He follows Phantom absolutely EVERYWHERE, and tries to mimic everything he does. Phantom was an early crower as well... 8 weeks to the day.

Other than that, I've got two Golden Sebrights, and 5 Mille Fleur D'uccles who were hatched on 11/26. They're in the brooder at the moment. Will probably keep both Sebrights, and one or two D'uccles. Man, that's gonna be a hard decision! Look how cute!

Oh, and I've got two silkie eggs on day 13 in the incubator!!!

That's it! Sorry for the gigantic post, guys.

Oh the chicks are hard to leave at the store. My BOSS are always going broodie. 3 of the 4 I have gotten 2 to 3 day old chicks to raise.

 

[hensfortherapy]

BOs not Boss.

 

[PhantomChikkinz]

Oh the chicks are hard to leave at the store. My BOSS are always going broodie. 3 of the 4 I have gotten 2 to 3 day old chicks to raise.

Polka Dot is super broody as well! She took the two babies in IMMEDIATELY! They're too big to snuggle up to mommy now, but that doesn't stop them. It's ridiculous. Hahaha

 

[Texasmja]

What breeds do you keep? I love my chickens too. They truly are my therapy. I have 4 Buff Orpingtons, 2 lace-winged Wyandottes, 1 barred rock and a Rhode Island White. There are so many different breeds I would love to own, but I think I am at my limit. HOA has tried to make me get rid of the ones I have, but they really are my therapy.

What is lace winged Wyandottes? I have never heard of that before. Can you post some pictures?

 

[hensfortherapy]

What is lace winged Wyandottes?  I have never heard of that before.  Can you post some pictures?

I am having trouble downloading photos. I think it is because I am using my phone and I have too many photos. I don't really know. I was able to before and now I can't.