sumi
Rest in Peace 1980-2020
Most homesteaders have a flock of chickens and for people taking the first steps to self-reliance poultry for eggs, meat, or both is usually a safe, not too intimidating start.
I would like to know what you all have in your flocks. What breed(s) have you got and what do you like about them?
What is the purpose of your flock? (Eggs, meat, lawn ornaments)
I currently have some OEG (LF) who I was given by our local travellers, after admiring their flock of birds. I love the games for their looks, demeanour and the hens are amazing broodies. I also have a young pullet I'm chicken-sitting at the moment and two older hens, a Sussex and a hybrid.
We keep them mainly as lawn ornaments at the moment and because I love having chickens around. We do get a fair number of eggs, but since we barely eat any, I give away most of them.
Most of my flock here. Sorry it's not the best pic, I had to bribe them to get them all in one place and even then I had to move fast!
My son's little hen, not pictured above, a few weeks ago when I came home and found her quite comfortable on my bed (she likes to come into the house when we leave windows open)
I would like to know what you all have in your flocks. What breed(s) have you got and what do you like about them?
What is the purpose of your flock? (Eggs, meat, lawn ornaments)
I currently have some OEG (LF) who I was given by our local travellers, after admiring their flock of birds. I love the games for their looks, demeanour and the hens are amazing broodies. I also have a young pullet I'm chicken-sitting at the moment and two older hens, a Sussex and a hybrid.
We keep them mainly as lawn ornaments at the moment and because I love having chickens around. We do get a fair number of eggs, but since we barely eat any, I give away most of them.
Most of my flock here. Sorry it's not the best pic, I had to bribe them to get them all in one place and even then I had to move fast!
My son's little hen, not pictured above, a few weeks ago when I came home and found her quite comfortable on my bed (she likes to come into the house when we leave windows open)