SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!
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baymule
Sustainability Master
I have read all 19 pages and really enjoyed the pictures and everyone's chicken stories. Since I got a Droid and learned how to use it, I feel so smart and can share pictures of my chickens too! 
this is the coop, side view. Lots of hardware cloth because it gets so hot.
This summer, I planted climbing green beans for shade. If the girls snack on them, that's OK too!
And pics of the girls
A great day! 8 eggs out of 8 hens! It was the first time the 2 older hens and the 6 younger hens all laid on the same day.
this is the coop, side view. Lots of hardware cloth because it gets so hot.
This summer, I planted climbing green beans for shade. If the girls snack on them, that's OK too!
And pics of the girls
A great day! 8 eggs out of 8 hens! It was the first time the 2 older hens and the 6 younger hens all laid on the same day.
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BarredBuff
El Presidente de Pollo
Any suggestions on rooster choice, Delaware or Dominique?
Cindlady2
Lovin' The Homestead
Rooster choice is a tough one.... It depends on so many things ....
Are they pend or pastured?
Do you want to raise chicks? If so, do you want heavy layers or another quality?
Do you have kids that will be around him?
How big are you hens? A larger breed roster can injure or even kill a smaller hen.
And probably more things I think of right now.
And with these considerations... when it comes to personality, each is different, good and bad in all breed!
Personally, I just got me some Dominiques!
Are they pend or pastured?
Do you want to raise chicks? If so, do you want heavy layers or another quality?
Do you have kids that will be around him?
How big are you hens? A larger breed roster can injure or even kill a smaller hen.
And probably more things I think of right now.
And with these considerations... when it comes to personality, each is different, good and bad in all breed!
Personally, I just got me some Dominiques!
smackiesmommy
Power Conserver
Just wanted to share this. We brought home three new chickens today (we lost a few to the heat), two black marans and one blue. Our french copper rooster was very VERY happy to see the new additions. He was trying to mount them just as soon as we got them in the pen. He was walking around with his chest all puffed out like we was just the baddest thing in town. My husband and I stood out there for 10 mins watching this show and laughing our butts off.
Having animals (and kids for that matter) is way better than going to the movies!
Having animals (and kids for that matter) is way better than going to the movies!
smackiesmommy
Power Conserver
just wanted to chare a photo of my new chicks. They were all born today!
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BarredBuff
El Presidente de Pollo
Very pretty!!
baymule
Sustainability Master
Green eggs!!!Cindlady2 said:Awwww.... always love chickies!
I got my first GREEN eggs this week!!!I was hoping I could breed for some this last spring and it worked!!!! Thank you Prettyboy, George and the Girls!!!
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