Chickens
Our life is getting pretty plucky/clucky now.
Went out last Saturday and purchased some laying hens. They are Buff Orpington's, and a couple of Buff, Barred Rock crosses. So far, four of them are laying, so we are now receiving four eggs a day.
Hubby says one of the chickens is pretty clucky, and is probably getting ready to set. This being so, we will probably be raising even more chickens.
In April, we will receive the chicks that have been ordered. Five Buff pullets, five Barred Rock pullets and one Barred Rock Rooster. So...once I get them all raised I will have fourteen Buff Orpington hens, two Buff/Barred cross hens, five Barred hens, one Buff roo and one Barred roo. In order to keep my chicks pure, I am going to have to manage my roo's separately. Back to the drawing board.
Boy these chickens can sure eat!
Went out last Saturday and purchased some laying hens. They are Buff Orpington's, and a couple of Buff, Barred Rock crosses. So far, four of them are laying, so we are now receiving four eggs a day.
Hubby says one of the chickens is pretty clucky, and is probably getting ready to set. This being so, we will probably be raising even more chickens.
In April, we will receive the chicks that have been ordered. Five Buff pullets, five Barred Rock pullets and one Barred Rock Rooster. So...once I get them all raised I will have fourteen Buff Orpington hens, two Buff/Barred cross hens, five Barred hens, one Buff roo and one Barred roo. In order to keep my chicks pure, I am going to have to manage my roo's separately. Back to the drawing board.
Boy these chickens can sure eat!
Buff Orpington
The Buff Orpington was developed in the early 1800' in Great Britain.
I have chosen the Buff Orpington because they are calm and very friendly, laid back birds. As a child I had a bad experience with a setting hen, and have had a very cold relationship toward chickens since. This breed is quickly changing my mind. Every time I head to the chicken house if they are outside they come running, and they follow me around like puppies. They are pretty large chickens, averaging 8 pounds, and they want to be mothers, so the go broody on you quickly if you don't monitor that. Photo compliments of Mini Meadows Farm, UK http://www.minimeadowsfarm.com/
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Barred Plymouth Rock
This bird was recognized as early as 1874 under the name
Barred Plymouth Rock which describes the markings they had. Originating in Plymouth, MA, this is a real American chicken. They are
large, long lived chickens.
Farm on Kitchen Branch has chosen the Barred Plymouth Rock because they are friendly and easy to tame. The hens will average 200 cream colored eggs a year. Since they are prolific layers, they aren't that interested in mothering so they don't go broody as often. The chicks are friendly and make great pets for children. Photo compliments of Mini Meadows Farm, UK http://www.minimeadowsfarm.com/
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Buff Orpington / Barred Rock Cross
We have two crossed pullets, pictures coming shortly. I have to capture photo's of them, and one is constantly on the alert to escape out the hen house door and into the wild. Gonna have to name that one.
