Recent content by MIChicken

I have four beautiful mutts that are 5 weeks old. Their Daddy was most likely a cuckoo marans. Any guesses??? Chick 2 and 4 have pea combs. Thanks! :) Chick 1 and 2 Chick 3 Chick 4 Chick 4 and 1

I'm wondering the same thing. It's been happening to me lately too.

Thanks! I guess I have a backyard full of mutts! Even one of my supposed pure bred Buff Orp has some black in her tail. lol

I have been reading so much on chickens with barring/cuckoo patterns and which breed is supposed to have which leg color and I can say I am thoroughly confused. I was given some cuckoo marans eggs to hatch and all of them have yellow legs. But I have been reading that they are supposed to...

Thanks Mrs. Fluffy Puffy! She's a great mama too!!

my cuties!

Here are my new babies!

Did the little guy make it??

I'm so jealous and very happy for you! Look at those cuties!

That's awesome! pics please!! I wish I could see what is going on under my chicken!!!!! It's my first time too!

YAY! Congrats!!!

Not sure how I missed this thread either but mine are due to hatch May 1st. I have six eggs under a first time broody. I am sooo EXCITED!

Thanks BYR! I know she will take care of everything. She is has been a great mom/broody for a first timer so far. I just don't want to miss a thing. If the chicks can wait until Saturday that would perfectly fit into my schedule. But you never know with mother nature???

Hello Everyone! I am a hatching chicks with a broody for the first time. I gave her six fertilized eggs on April 9th, late in the day close to 6pm. I am so excited for my new babies but I am so so busy with school this week I am afraid I am going to miss what is going on. I marked the...

I heard that for the first time yesterday. I was sitting inside next to an open window and I heard what I thought was canadian geese flying over. When I realized it was not getting further away, I ran out and it was my pullet that has just started laying. She was screaching but when she saw me...