What on Earth Did I Buy?

[CurlyLindsay]

I bought chickens at a poultry swap for the first time today. What an interesting adventure! I wanted laying hens and I don't know enough about chickens to be sure what someone is selling me as a layer is really a layer, so I bought one "laying hen" from 6 different sellers. ;-)

This one is my favorite. The guy had a name for the breed but I can't remember what he said she was!? I'm dying to read more about this breed, can someone offer some insight?

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Silver spangled hamburg. Looks pretty young.

 

[ChickenWisperer]

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X2.

 

[BCchick]

That is one of the cutest breeds I've seen!

 

[Honeysucklefeathers]

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x3 Beautiful breed.

 

[EweSheep]

Yep beautiful SSH hen! Looks young too!

 

[CurlyLindsay]

Young? *sigh* I was hoping she was just small.

Oh well, too young is better than too old! It's still a good jump start vs buying chicks. How old would you guess she is??

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Don't worry, they do stay small.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Silver Spangled Hamburg, indeed, and if you're looking for eggs, she'll give you eggs- I'm getting 5-6 a week from my three.