Virginia

[Cknldy]

Very surprised not to see some Russian Orloffs in those mixes! The combs are perfect for Virginia weather and the cockerels are good size- bigger than the RIR roos I had. And so friendly too. Sorry but I have fallen for this breed since starting with them last year I also have several trios/reverse trios to begin a journey with Mottled Houdans, Buff Laced Polish, Crevecouers and Mille Fleur Bearded Duccles. I can't wait to expand those groups. Then there are the buff orpingtons and white leghorns for the always popular production breeds, a great 'fall back' if folks in my area don't get into the rare and fancies. I've noticed a lot of people respond to my ads because they've never heard of the breed for sale. The last group is Silver Sebrights which turned out MUCH hardier and cold weather tolerant than any of the texts would lead you to believe! We'll see how the fertility and hatching goes with them since it is supposedly notoriously hard to hatch/brood with good results. Ones to go right now are 3 feed store 'bantam silkies' that only resemble silkies in that they have silkie feathers and black skin- they turned out standard size with huge feet, one cockerel with a double toenail looking like an octopus beak!!! Of course there is my "baby" true bantam silkie Consuela too

 

[Cknldy]

 

[Cknldy]

I really need to get some more recent pics of everyone! The MFBD top pic is from last week. The bottom pic shows some of the variety but it was taken back in December I think. Chickens have since been moved around to different coops since they have gotten bigger.

 

[ki4got]

Very surprised not to see some Russian Orloffs in those mixes! The combs are perfect for Virginia weather and the cockerels are good size- bigger than the RIR roos I had. And so friendly too. Sorry but I have fallen for this breed since starting with them last year I also have several trios/reverse trios to begin a journey with Mottled Houdans, Buff Laced Polish, Crevecouers and Mille Fleur Bearded Duccles. I can't wait to expand those groups. Then there are the buff orpingtons and white leghorns for the always popular production breeds, a great 'fall back' if folks in my area don't get into the rare and fancies. I've noticed a lot of people respond to my ads because they've never heard of the breed for sale. The last group is Silver Sebrights which turned out MUCH hardier and cold weather tolerant than any of the texts would lead you to believe! We'll see how the fertility and hatching goes with them since it is supposedly notoriously hard to hatch/brood with good results. Ones to go right now are 3 feed store 'bantam silkies' that only resemble silkies in that they have silkie feathers and black skin- they turned out standard size with huge feet, one cockerel with a double toenail looking like an octopus beak!!! Of course there is my "baby" true bantam silkie Consuela too

one of my ee girls (broke leg - named because she seemed to like getting stepped on by the horse! twice!) is an orloff/ee cross. very sweet girl but not the sharpest spoon in the drawer. LOL

 

[cindynkidsd]

How much snow did you folks in the west get? I'm 40 miles from the coast and got 8 inches and 16 degrees!! Didn't even try to get the girls out due to the 3 ft drifts!

 

[DufferChick]

I have partridge Plymouth rocks, Barred rocks, and light brahmas. They have been laying all during this extreme winter. We live in Western Loudoun county. The hens are laying even though they are young- 6 months old. I do not add supplemental light or heat. So far, no frostbite. These are very nice cold-hearty breeds.

 

[JamieW]

Here in Spotsylvania I would say we got 3 inches of snow and it was about 20 when I opened the coop. I scrapped the run to the ground which the roos seemed to like but the girls preferred the stick my kiddos had put in the fence for a roost.

 

[cindynkidsd]

I have blue rocks, barred rocks, rir's, red sexlinks, a white leghorn, an EE, and a bantam Sebright roo. No lights and 4 eggs a day still.

 

[Maggiesdad]

2" of powder in Louisa, 8°at 6am, 17° and rising now.


Chooks looked out of the coops this morning with a REALLY?! !! You've got to be kidding me!!!

 

[MistyMountain]

We had about 6 degrees at 9am with 3-4 inches in Botetourt Co. 14 degrees right now. Had two funky eggs in the coop this morning, both frozen. Three more good eggs at second egg check. Hopefully the next two hours will bring three more Stay warm everyone!