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Well, best laid plans and all that… Meyer is out of every breed I was looking for until autumn except Welsummers and Dominiques. I ended up getting a Splash Marans and a Splash Ameraucana (they say these are actually Ameraucanas, not EEs) as well, chosen by my husband. I confirmed with their...

Somehow I completely missed this message, I’m sorry! I would also have to have a professional do any killing for me, it’s hard enough to know you have to say goodbye to them. I recently lost my lovely Welsummer, and so am probably going to order some chicks this year. It’s still too recent to...

I’m right there with you on spring chick fever, lol. It’s so hard to wait!

Oh, that’s great! I’d love to see pictures of your bird when they get older! Unfortunately, I’m going to have to wait at least a year before we add to our flock. My husband permits no chicken math, lol, and our plan was always to go 2-3 years between orders. I’m just constantly dreaming of...

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your insight! I’ve chosen breeds that are generally not very dominant, so I’m worried about upsetting the flock dynamics if I added in more assertive birds. It’s nice to know your Penedesencas are respectful to the older hens, and that your boy was popular...

@Perris I’ve been considering Penedesencas, and saw that you made this post in their breed focus thread. If you’re willing, I’d love to hear what their temperament is like, how assertive they are in regard to pecking order, and how the roosters behave toward humans and hens. Do you like them as...

They’re all absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for the pictures! :love

Thank you for your response! I only learned that cross beak is a problem with EEs when reading Meyer Hatchery’s return/refund policy. Here is what they say: “Easter Eggers do have a genetic predisposition for cross beak and parrot beak, and Meyer hatchery, therefore, extends our beak defect...

Thank you for your reply! I’m so sorry to hear you lost your cockerel though :hugs I had read that the hens are extremely sweet, but the roosters can be variable in temperament. It’s nice to have someone’s personal experience to confirm! I think they’re such beautiful birds. Do you have any...

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for sharing! I secretly want a rooster, but am of course worried about them being overly enthusiastic or aggressive and hurting my girls. I’m hoping for all hens, but it’s a weight off my mind to hear that you and oldhenlikesdogs have had such good...

Your Swedish Flowers are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience with them, and the picture! I have heard really good things about SFHs being healthy and long lived, but wasn’t sure of their temperament, particularly the boys. They seem like the perfect chicken for me, based on your...

Thanks for replying! I’m glad to hear your boys were docile and good with the hens. I’m definitely fine with not laying a lot, in fact I think I would prefer it (to an extent, I do want an occasional egg, lol). I have always thought Barnevelders were one of the most beautiful breeds of chickens...

I have previously extolled the virtues of autosexing breeds, thinking I had found the best way to avoid unexpected cockerels. I still think it’s the best plan theoretically, but now I’m realizing I won’t be able to stick to it, or rather, I’ve already unintentionally deviated from it. I have...