Sorry if this is a duplicate from the cream legbar thread but was advised that I might get answers here. I have a trio of CL's, the pullets are yet to be laying, but the young cockerel has been in with a mixed flock. I allowed one of my hens to sit on three white eggs (only have one male, and...
I have a trio of CL's, the pullets are yet to be laying, but the young cockerel has been in with a mixed flock. I allowed one of my hens to sit on three white eggs (only have one male, and one leghorn so I know who is who when laying). The three eggs hatched today, so I am happy with fertility...
We received in our order a few years ago the most evil, mean spirited creature ever, a white crested black polish rooster
who was eventually sent to freezer camp.
I have always wanted to get some Russian orloffs and was able to pick up three on an auction. They are friendly and inquisitive and I really, really like them. I am still keeping a mixed layer flock (without a rooster) for a pretty egg basket that will have cream legbars, one or two...
I am wanting to get a few welsummers for their dark, speckled eggs and I came across this ebay seller. Does anyone have any experience with this person? I am just wanting a dozen to hatch and I am looking for someone who has speckled eggs. I am not looking to breed them so "lines" are not so...
My RO pullets that I purchased are settling into their new digs. One of them has really pale legs, not yellow. I am reading up on the standard to see what to keep and who goes into the general egg layers side of the barn. I really like these hens. They are friendly and inquisitive. I...
You might want to check out Duane Urch at Turnland hatchery. He supplies a lot of the Stromsbergs "show quality" chicks. I have no knowledge of the qualities of his houdans but it is a start.