Articles by autumnhearth

On April 7th, 2014 I drove down to Meyer Hatchery with my son to pick up our first chicks. A Golden Buff (sex-link), Buff Orpington, Easter Egger, Black Copper Marans, Buckeye and a Silver Grey Dorking. The Dorking is the small grey one huddled under her sisters She was my husband's breed...

Almost a year ago we brought home our first chicks from Meyer Hatchery. We chose six different breeds. My son picked an Easter Egger, my husband selected a Silver Grey Dorking and I chose Black Copper Marans. We also decided to get a Golden Buff for our everyday layer and a Buckeye for color...

Our first chicks, brought home April 7th, 2014 from Meyer Hatchery. From top to bottom in pecking order they are: Morgaine the Black Copper Marans, Baby the Buff Orpington, Clara the Easter Egger, Victoria the Silver Grey Dorking and Amelia the Golden Buff (red/golden sex-link). We also had a...