Wyatt0224
Chirping
I've been dwelling on this thread for awhile now, mostly because I didn't want to start it and then have a drastic change in the members of my flock. I want this thread to be a place for people to share their own mixed flocks as well as any cross breeders to come have fun. I will also be posting daily/weekly updates of my flock depending on my schedule.
This is Ronald, my RIR cockerel. He will be 8 months old at the end of this month. So far he has been a valuable asset for the girls and me as he is very protective, (sometimes a little to much).
The rooster above is Al. He is a Black Australorp and he is about the most amazing bird I have in my flock. Unfortunately for him, Ronald is the boss and always lets Al know when he steps out of line. I always try to give him treats first because Ronald is always front and center and he never gets any.
My precious Silkie girls. They're inseparable, they even laid their first eggs together at the same time. Munchkin is the smaller one, she is on the left. Clucky is on the right. They are definitely the roosters favorites in the flock as well.
Above is Amanda and Freckles. I'm not sure if you can tell but Amanda is the one with the larger comb. They are both Black Australorps. Shockingly it is very rare to find them ever next to each other. Unlike the Silkies they both tend to stay away from each other. Amanda is on top of the pecking order with Freckles second in command. I've seen them both draw blood before on my other hens.
The last members of my flock are the Weasley sisters. Named after Ginnie, Fred, George, Charlie and Percy from Harry Potter, they are all RIR hens. They are camera shy but like the Silkies inseparable. Each of them also have a color coded leg band so I can easily identify them. And to finish up the first post I will show some group photos with everyone coming in and out.
This is Ronald, my RIR cockerel. He will be 8 months old at the end of this month. So far he has been a valuable asset for the girls and me as he is very protective, (sometimes a little to much).
The rooster above is Al. He is a Black Australorp and he is about the most amazing bird I have in my flock. Unfortunately for him, Ronald is the boss and always lets Al know when he steps out of line. I always try to give him treats first because Ronald is always front and center and he never gets any.
My precious Silkie girls. They're inseparable, they even laid their first eggs together at the same time. Munchkin is the smaller one, she is on the left. Clucky is on the right. They are definitely the roosters favorites in the flock as well.
Above is Amanda and Freckles. I'm not sure if you can tell but Amanda is the one with the larger comb. They are both Black Australorps. Shockingly it is very rare to find them ever next to each other. Unlike the Silkies they both tend to stay away from each other. Amanda is on top of the pecking order with Freckles second in command. I've seen them both draw blood before on my other hens.
The last members of my flock are the Weasley sisters. Named after Ginnie, Fred, George, Charlie and Percy from Harry Potter, they are all RIR hens. They are camera shy but like the Silkies inseparable. Each of them also have a color coded leg band so I can easily identify them. And to finish up the first post I will show some group photos with everyone coming in and out.
and Flint is his replacement. He is twice the size of my biggest hen JB and when full grown he will weigh about 14-15 pounds. Right now he is a little aggressive around the feeders and treats but that WILL change once he matures.
. Do you plan on breeding any of them?
