The Egger Flock Selection Story 2022

[Iluveggers]

I think you will keep more than you planned to... You know, kids will argue like: Yeah, Fluffy should stay, but we cannot let Henny go because she's Fluffy's best friends. And Daizy, she will be sad to leave us. Don't you think Goldie is cute? How about Lollipop? She's sweet too...

Well, @TillyPeeps called it! So glad we built bigger than needed, coop is 8x8 (was originally going to be 4x8)…so room for 16 with 4 sq ft per bird.

We decided to keep TEN! We had it narrowed down to 16…then waited a day or two…got to 10 and couldn’t decide…DH was ok with it, my aunt was ok with it (as long as I let her have the Production breeds, WTB, & WTG for high egg production at the farm. She ended up buying 6 sex links at TSC so she would have enough new babies for egg sales).

Any guesses which 10 we decided to keep? I will give you a hint that we are keeping breeds that will make a rainbow basket. I’ll put the list of choices excluding non-production breeds below since it’s changed so many times!

Americana/EE
Ancona
Andalusian
Blue Cuckoo Marans
Buff Orpington
Columbian Wyandotte
Cream Legbar
Cuckoo Marans
Delaware
French Black Copper Marans
Light Brahma
Olive Egger
Partridge Rock
Salmon Faverolles
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Speckled Sussex
Welsummer

(Excluded breeds for the farm were Amberlink, Blue Star, Brown Star, Ideal 236, ISA Brown, Production Red, WTB & WTG)

At the farm currently we have Barred Rocks, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Australorp, New Hampshire, Easter & Olive Egger, ISA Brown, Sapphire Gem, & Rustic Rambler.

I am so excited to see how our new breeds are, both at home and at the farm. I feel so blessed for my family & I to be able to enjoy the wonderful experience of owning and raising a large flock of chickens!

I will do THE GREAT REVEAL of our new flock soon! Stay tuned, & get your guesses in!

 

[TillyPeeps]

Based on personalities and egg colors, my would guess who will stay:
Americana/EE
Ancona
One Marans
Cream Legbar
Buff Orpington
Light Brahma
Olive Egger
Salmon Faverolle
Speckled Sussex
Welsummer

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Ok, here's my guesses
Americana/EE
Cream Legbar
Olive Egger
Salmon Faverolles
French Black Copper Marans
Ancona
Andalusian
Speckled Sussex
Buff Orpington
Columbian Wyandotte

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Americana/EE*
Ancona*
Andalusian
Blue Cuckoo Marans*
Buff Orpington
Columbian Wyandotte
Cream Legbar*
Cuckoo Marans
Delaware*
French Black Copper Marans*
Light Brahma*
Olive Egger*
Partridge Rock
Salmon Faverolles*
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Speckled Sussex
Welsummer*

Those are my guesses. The white and medium brown layers were tricky. You could go in a few directions. They rest seemed pretty obvious. I just picked what I would want.

 

[Poodlemum]

Hmmmm, what would I keep?

Americana/EE
Ancona
Blue Cuckoo Marans
Buff Orpington
Columbian Wyandotte
Cream Legbar
French Black Copper Marans
Olive Egger
Salmon Faverolles
Welsummer

I really wanted to leave the Speckled Sussex, but I’m not sureeeee

 

[Iluveggers]

Ok I’ll reveal tomorrow, just in case anyone else wants to take a guess!

At least two of the eight everyone got correct, the Buff Orpington (DS’s choice and I agree it was a good one)!, and the Salmon Faverolles!

 

[Iluveggers]

It’s time for trhe big reveal!
We decided on:
Salmon Faverolles
Buff Orpington
Speckled Sussex
Light Brahma
French Black Copper Marans
Blue Cuckoo Marans
Welsummer
Americana/Easter Egger
Americana/Easter Egger
Olive Egger

The white layers were a big more flighty than I wanted, so if we ever add more I was thinking maybe California Grey or Dorking…

The Light Brahma has won me over. She is gentle, not pushy, and loves to sit on my lap & sleep. We took a second EE, who started out completely light grey, and is now white on both wings. She’s a cuddler too! They are a wonderful group, and it was so difficult to narrow it down this much! Once we get them outside I will post some pics of them in the coop and run! Here are a few pics:

 

[Poodlemum]

It’s time for trhe big reveal!
We decided on:
Salmon Faverolles
Buff Orpington
Speckled Sussex
Light Brahma
French Black Copper Marans
Blue Cuckoo Marans
Welsummer
Americana/Easter Egger
Americana/Easter Egger
Olive Egger

The white layers were a big more flighty than I wanted, so if we ever add more I was thinking maybe California Grey or Dorking…

The Light Brahma has won me over. She is gentle, not pushy, and loves to sit on my lap & sleep. We took a second EE, who started out completely light grey, and is now white on both wings. She’s a cuddler too! They are a wonderful group, and it was so difficult to narrow it down this much! Once we get them outside I will post some pics of them in the coop and run! Here are a few pics:
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Excellent choices!!! What sweet lil snugglers

 

[Iluveggers]

I think it would have been much harder to choose if I was selling or giving them away. We will still see the others at the farm on a regular basis! Thank goodness! Lol

Excellent choices!!! What sweet lil snugglers

 

[Poodlemum]

I think it would have been much harder to choose if I was selling or giving them away. We will still see the others at the farm on a regular basis! Thank goodness! Lol

That definitely helps! And we’ll need WTB piccies as the grow