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[VelvettFog]

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I say definently stick with the Wyandotte's and consider them dual purpose too. They are gorgeous and friendly and when we processed our extra roo's last fall, the Wyandotte had the most meat on it! Of course it's always fun to have other breeds in your layer flock. That's what we do. We have a mixed flock of 12-15 birds that are all assorted varieties/breeds. Then we have our breeding pens, which have the different projects we are working on. And as I always sy, there are NEVER ENOUGH COOPS!!!!

I think this is the ticket -- two flocks, a breeding/project flock (In my case Wyandottes) and a layer flock - for me, that's RIR's and some EE's.


Thanks everyone!!

Now -- what color 'dottes

 

[herbandteas]

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I know that was my answer the first two times the question was asked. It may be my answer the rest of today, too, except for the essential chicken feeding parts. My allegedly better shoulder won't hold anything heavier than a coffee cup, the crunched ribs are not getting better for me acting like I'm not hurt, and my daughter's going in to work today to make up some of the time she missed Saturday (when she ended up working seven hours on the Tower of Solitude).

There is the matter of needing to wash about seventy-leven loads of laundry, but I will ignore that for the moment and dream of the happy land where I have the ability to sleep in the daytime when there's work to be done.

I hope you feel better soon

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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I say definently stick with the Wyandotte's and consider them dual purpose too. They are gorgeous and friendly and when we processed our extra roo's last fall, the Wyandotte had the most meat on it! Of course it's always fun to have other breeds in your layer flock. That's what we do. We have a mixed flock of 12-15 birds that are all assorted varieties/breeds. Then we have our breeding pens, which have the different projects we are working on. And as I always sy, there are NEVER ENOUGH COOPS!!!!

I think this is the ticket -- two flocks, a breeding/project flock (In my case Wyandottes) and a layer flock - for me, that's RIR's and some EE's.


Thanks everyone!!

Now -- what color 'dottes

BLRW!!! The prettiest in my opinion. And since blue doesn't breed true, you can actually have Blue laced red, black laced red and splash laced red in your flock, just for a little more variety.

This page shows good examples of the three colors in both hens and roosters: http://bluelacedred.com/blue black and splash.html

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Sussex are great.

My MIL has Australorps and she loves them. They range well and produce more eggs than any other breed I've seen. Wyandottes are not known for their high productivity. My bantams do okay...but not as well as some of the others although better than the cochins because so far, I have not found any of the bantam Wyandottes to want to sit.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Sussex are great.

My MIL has Australorps and she loves them. They range well and produce more eggs than any other breed I've seen. Wyandottes are not known for their high productivity. My bantams do okay...but not as well as some of the others although better than the cochins because so far, I have not found any of the bantam Wyandottes to want to sit.

Yes, I have heard Australorps are exceptional layers. And of course you need a couple of dark egg layers in your layer flock too! Marans, Welsummers, Barnvelders.............see how much help we are?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Sussex are great.

My MIL has Australorps and she loves them. They range well and produce more eggs than any other breed I've seen. Wyandottes are not known for their high productivity. My bantams do okay...but not as well as some of the others although better than the cochins because so far, I have not found any of the bantam Wyandottes to want to sit.

Yes, I have heard Australorps are exceptional layers. And of course you need a couple of dark egg layers in your layer flock too! Marans, Welsummers, Barnvelders.............see how much help we are?

Oh yes. And a Creve!

They lay HUGE white eggs and don't eat very much.

Then you'll get brown, white, blue and dark brown eggs!

makes for a pretty dozen!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

OK, the clock is ticking. Summer vacation is almost here. It's the kids last day, a half day at that. My oldest is due home in about 15 min's!

Excited about being able to sleep in and not check backpacks, homework etc.

Bummed that my house will be trashed!

Ah well!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Yes, I have heard Australorps are exceptional layers. And of course you need a couple of dark egg layers in your layer flock too! Marans, Welsummers, Barnvelders.............see how much help we are?

Oh yes. And a Creve!

They lay HUGE white eggs and don't eat very much.

Then you'll get brown, white, blue and dark brown eggs!

makes for a pretty dozen!

Oh! Oh! And an Olive Egger or too! Need that nice color dark green to round out the pretty dozen!!!

 

[cheryl98117]

At what age is a cockeral fertile? I swear Im not seeing things! For 3 days in a row I have been cracing open fertile eggs, I swear I see a bulls eye. the oldest cockeral I have is the Wheaton AM... Am I crazy? Is he really old enough to be fertile? I have yet to "see" him do his job, and he still has yet to crow...

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Oh yes. And a Creve!

They lay HUGE white eggs and don't eat very much.

Then you'll get brown, white, blue and dark brown eggs!

makes for a pretty dozen!

Oh! Oh! And an Olive Egger or too! Need that nice color dark green to round out the pretty dozen!!!