Washingtonians

[jbear]

my ducks are laying!! woot! now to get them into their separate pens!

 

[Sarah1031]

Thank you everyone

I am thinking about getting Australorps and maybe Sussex,and Plymouth Rock. But not sure. Would they get along if i got like two of each? I am thinking i want Australorps for sure though. Right now i am not going to get roosters, maybe later on. Egg color and bird color doesn't really matter. I do want chickens that we can easily handle and make very tame Cold weather hardy and foragers would be best.

 

[Rainwolf]

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Well if you want a few mutt chicks that should be great layers I have some buff orp x leghorn or buff orp x rhode island red hatching
But all my purebreds have to wait til spring.

I hope to have some buff orp x easter egger mixes soon.. Hoping they turn out pretty

Been playing with mixing mutts ( oops that's Designer Chickens

) until my purebreds are full grown.

My buff orp x leghorn is a rooster I think and is going to be a creamy color with what looks like a fade pattern... buff color at head white at tail... fading along the way. When he feathers out more I'll take photos

DIYseattle has some light Sussex but I don't know if he has a rooster to get fertile eggs. I think he as a Australorp too. Again no idea if he is selling anything but he has some

 

[Rainwolf]

Oh and if you want hardy birds that are amazing foragers Chickielady and I have Black Java's a heritage breed known for forging over 50% of their diet.

 

[Sarah1031]

Well if you want a few mutt chicks that should be great layers I have some buff orp x leghorn or buff orp x rhode island red hatching
But all my purebreds have to wait til spring.

I hope to have some buff orp x easter egger mixes soon.. Hoping they turn out pretty wink Been playing with mixing mutts ( oops that's Designer Chickens hide ) until my purebreds are full grown. lol

My buff orp x leghorn is a rooster I think and is going to be a creamy color with what looks like a fade pattern... buff color at head white at tail... fading along the way. When he feathers out more I'll take photos big_smile

I didn't even think about mix breeds....Do they have a good temperament? Like being friendly and easy to handle?​

 

[Sarah1031]

Oh and if you want hardy birds that are amazing foragers Chickielady and I have Black Java's a heritage breed known for forging over 50% of their diet.

how are the Black Java's temperament? And when will you babies? I might be interested in them

Thanks​

 

[T Hi]

Merry Christmas!

Every house should have Christmas lights! Even the duck house!!

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

Hey all just a quick note. Today our baby Emma decided to come early. At 3:16 CST she was born. #5.10 and 19 1/4". I will post photos later.

Merry Christmas
Michael

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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Congrats again! You'll have to update your sig when you have a moment.

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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In my mostly humble opinion, I think your choices are good. But it would be GREAT if you snuck a couple of Easter Eggers for some color, both in feathers and eggs, and personality. I, myself, (and me?) will always have some EEs or Ameraucanas.