Only 2 today but yesterday I got 5. Out of 14 females. 8 are hens, one hasn’t laid in 18 months and 2 others I’m not sure if they are taking turns or only 1 is laying. 6 are pullets that just got red combs so should start any day now.
Ok. Wow. I just tried to make my imaginary choices for your boys and discovered I couldn't bring myself to cull any of them. :hitSo I took them to the local farmers market and sold them to a sweet lady that loves roosters...I've got a really good imagination. :cool:
I would love to raise chicks...
2 from 6.:confused:
On a more positive note , my Easter Egger Henneth squatted for me today. I'm taking this as a sign I'll be getting green eggs soon.:wee
Well that solves my mystery. I was under the impression BR laid darker eggs but since they are the youngest of the flock I knew the pinkish ones had to be from them! Thanks!
I'm not absolutely sure but I think I read that a green or blue egg laying hen mated to a chocolate egg rooster, such as...
The paler ones are kinda like this one. I've suspected it was one of my BR. I see your Easter Egger(s) is laying. Wish mine would!:barnie I really want a maran hopefully this spring. Are yours really dark? I don't see any dark in your carton.
Then it would be second up from bottom pecking order. Henneth, the 13 month old Easter Egger that hasn't laid since labor day, is low chook on the totem pole. Lol. Now if I could only figure out if its a Barred Rock, who should be laying brown eggs, or a Buff Orpington, who DOES lay brown eggs...