TULSA area Cluckers

[michiele]

I am going to be looking to replace some of my hens too. 6 of our 8 hens were killed about 2 weeks ago while we were gone on an overnight trip. My hubby and I are in the mourning period. Sounds weird, but my hubby in particular is having a hard time with this loss. I am going to give him another month and then I want to get a few hens to go with 2 surviving hens and rooster, and then get some chicks after our cruise this summer. I love our chickens, but these tragedies can be so hard

On a happier note, I am excited to get some new breeds. We have always had a small flock (10 max), but I like to have a variety Every time I run into someone's chickens, I think I have to have one of those too! Here is what I have had before: FBCM (still have our rooster), Welsummer, Easter Egger, Barred Rock, Ameracauna, Cream Brabanter, Delaware. Just thought I would ask about everyone's favorite breeds. I like to have good egg layers, but a few beautiful ones with so so laying are ok too I plan to get a few FBCM and Ameracauna, but the rest, I am open. We were just working on getting hatching eggs for the FBCM and olive eggers. So, what are your favorite breeds???

 

[chicksooner]

Orpingtons.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

LOVE LOVE LOVE my Cream Legbars- autosexing chicks, crests, and oodles of blue eggs- but then I am a little biased!

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Love my Naked Necks and Golden Salmon Marans! Favorite rooster is my blue Isbar.

 

[Keystone Waterfowl]

I would have to vote with the Orpingtons too for my favorite all around chickens but LF Cochins just make my heart melt because they are such gentle giants.

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Love my Naked Necks and Golden Salmon Marans! Favorite rooster is my blue Isbar.

Just read my post. That should have said Golden Cuckoo Marans not Golden Salmon Marans.

 

[chicksooner]

Just read my post. That should have said Golden Cuckoo Marans not Golden Salmon Marans.

I thought Golden Salmon was interesting but I know nothing about Marans so assumed it was a possibility.

I had pictured a pretty golden pinkish color.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Yes I have some golden salmon marans in the incubator now. Got them from the lady that sold me some of my french black copper marans. Not much hope for them when I candled on lockdown today though.

 

[chicksooner]

I had to go look it up. Very pretty but not what I had pictured with Golden Salmon in the name.

The color of the hen was beautiful. sorry your eggs don't look promising but maybe your eggs will give you a few surprises.

 

[Keystone Waterfowl]

Not sure that the weather will cooperate but I guess I am going to at least check out the Pryor swap today. I have been reading their facebook page and it looks like they could have some nice stuff there today.