The Egger Flock Selection Story 2022

[Silkie Princess]

Sad news today. One of our GLW, Butternut, (her feathers reminded me of the color of the inside of the squash), had been badly limping for a few weeks. She was unable to roost and had a hard time moving around the coop so my aunt brought her in the mudroom so she wouldn’t get picked on and have to fight for a spot at the feeder. Well, I think she might’ve been depressed from being alone, and she showed in her appetite. I could get her to eat a little scrambled egg, but she turned her nose up at everything else including wet mash. I could usually get her to eat a little when I went over but I have limited availability hours during the work week so I can’t sit and hand feed her all day (only after work) and my aunt is a bit more hands-off than I am. Poor thing was so weak from not eating that my uncle came and put her down. I feel terrible. The ground is too frozen to bury her.

I'm so sorry

 

[Iluveggers]

I'm so sorry

Thank you. The first chicken loss is not easy. The only good thing is she wasn’t one who “belonged” to one of the little cousins. (They each picked one as “theirs” to name). I’m very happy she isn’t suffering anymore.

 

[Iluveggers]

Hi everyone! Time has flown since this thread started! Went from 24 weeks of waiting to just 15 1/2!

A few changes have happened:
Added some more chicks to the local hatchery order.
So our order now looks like this:
2 each of:
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
Lavender Orpington
Olive Eggers
Welsummer
Whiting True Blue
Whiting True Green
Speckled Sussex
Salmon Faverolle
Sapphire Gem
1 each of:
Ancona
Blue Andalusian
Buff Orpington
Columbian Wyandotte
Cuckoo Marans
Easter Egger
Partridge Rock
Speckled Sussex
White Orpington
1 Mystery Chick
6 CCL Hatching Eggs

I decided to add SF & Sussex from our local guy because he said they are on the smaller side and super friendly! Also added 2 Sapphire Gems for my aunt (the one we have from him is very docile and an amazing layer).

I wish I could keep more! How will I ever decide?

 

[Poodlemum]

I can’t believe I missed this before!

What an amazing bunch of choices! So many pretty egg colours and diverse flock I’d love to hear how the WTB and the WTG differ in temperament. Definitely feeling a lack of green egg layers… But I’m way in trouble lately with my spending. Oops!

 

[Iluveggers]

I can’t believe I missed this before!

What an amazing bunch of choices! So many pretty egg colours and diverse flock I’d love to hear how the WTB and the WTG differ in temperament. Definitely feeling a lack of green egg layers… But I’m way in trouble lately with my spending. Oops!

The reviews on the website have WTG as very docile and WTB as more flighty, but just like anything there’s always exceptions to the rule! I am really starting to get spring fever, chick fever, whatever you want to call it. Weather has been crazy and lots of snow, but Sunday’s forecast is mid 60s. Back to snow on Tuesday! Thank you all for sticking with my story!

 

[Chikyboy]

The reviews on the website have WTG as very docile and WTB as more flighty, but just like anything there’s always exceptions to the rule! I am really starting to get spring fever, chick fever, whatever you want to call it. Weather has been crazy and lots of snow, but Sunday’s forecast is mid 60s. Back to snow on Tuesday! Thank you all for sticking with my story!

Are you going to keep any roosters or just hens? Sorry if you already said this. I forget stuff.

 

[Iluveggers]

I can’t keep a roo so my aunts will take any that we get.

 

[Chikyboy]

I can’t keep a roo so my aunts will take any that we get.

Okay!

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Following! That's a great selection of chickens! I wish I could get that many!

 

[Iluveggers]

Following! That's a great selection of chickens! I wish I could get that many!

One of the benefits of sharing with a farm family! Bonus that I get to pick!