Just for fun, we got these 3 new bantam chicks this morning from Ideal Poultry. We just added them as a surprise assortment to get to the order minimum. #1 is larger than the other two. Any guesses on what they are?
#1 maybe a bantam Easter Egger?
#2 an OEGB? Color? I'm hoping it's a spangled...
Would love some help guessing genders on these three. They are about 14 weeks old now and are basically Easter Eggers. I'm guessing at least 2 of the 3 are cockerels, but hoping I am wrong.
Edit to add: The rumpless one has shiny striped gold areas which makes me think rooster. The two colored...
Just got some new chicks. They are fun mixed chicks. Some are fibro crosses, some have frizzled feathers, some have 5 toes, some have beards, some have feathered legs, and they should lay colored eggs. Can't wait to see how they grow out.
Just for fun, guess the breed. I know what they are supposed to be but was a bit surprised be the way they looked when they arrived, so we will see if all you breed guessing experts will get the right answer.
Info:
From Ideal Hatchery
Single comb
White nails
Black and yellow legs
Clean legged...
I am limited on the number of chickens I can have. I would like to have one "spangled" or tri-colored chicken, but can't decide which to pick.
Desired traits:
Friendly
Quiet
Can handled confinement
Good egg layer
Cold hardy
Breeds I'm considering:
Jubilee Orpington
Speckled Sussex
Russian Orloff
Has anyone ever done a comparison of different hatchery assortments. I've been trying to find a comparison but haven't had much luck. I might be crazy but I have been thinking about doing a little experiment myself. I would order an assortment from each of the major hatcheries all on the same...
I am looking for fun mixed breed hatching eggs, such as frizzled, naked neck, silkie crosses, bearded, crests, fun colored, etc. The weirder the better. Not looking for purebreds, just hoping to find someone that has some fancy looking barnyard mixes available so the kids can have a really...
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I am wondering if anyone on here know of any English Angora breeders near Milwaukee-Green Bay areas. I am planning to buy a buck from Bumblebee Acres in IL but I need a doe for him....
Ok so I have a 2 year old daughter and have a boy due in October. If you're a parent you know how fast children outgrow their clothing. I thought it would be neat to start a kids clothing swap. It would be similar to the "What Ya Got Swap" but it would ONLY be children's clothing items. So for...
Ok I wanted to share this video with everyone. I am a HUGE cat person, well animal person in general, but cat's have a soft spot in my heart. I was on a rescue group site that I'm a member of and I heard about this cat and it made me so sad. I can't believe someone could do that to a cat. Please...
So my husband got his dream cat for his 23rd birthday present. I know what breed this guy is but I thought it would be fun to let other people try to guess. He is a purebred from a breeder and is only 1 1/2 years old and only half grown and is already the same size as my other adult cats. This...
We have our first boy due in October but doctor said she thinks he is coming in September! We have most of the big stuff but I am still looking for some small things. Let me know what you have and what you want for it. I could possibly make trades if possible. Thanks!
I have some chipmunk colored chicks that have grey legs no beards, muffs, or pea combs. How do I know if the are Easter Eggers or Phoenix chicks? They came in an assortment and I assumed they were EEs but after looking at Phoenix chicks they also have slate colored legs in the pictures I saw. So...
So I am SOOO happy with Ideal. Originally I was going to order from Meyer but when I called to ask them some questions that lady on the phone was really rude and didn't help at all. Her basic reply for everything was "I don't know, I just work in the office." Well maybe they should have someone...
I ordered an all pullet assortment from Ideal and I am trying to figure out the breeds. I'm gonna post a few pictures at a time and hopefully we can figure them out.
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I ordered an all pullet assortment and only need a few chicks for myself and friends/neighbors, so I am selling the extras. Will not ship but I am willing to meet within reason. I have about 40 extra chicks and am willing to sell in small amounts or large amounts.
I am looking for 4-5 Easter Egger or purebred blue egg laying pullets or possibly unsexed chicks in Northeastern Wisconsin. I DO NOT have an incubator anymore or a broody hen right now so I am not interested in hatching eggs. If anyone has anything available please let me know!
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So my daughter got 4 little duckings for an early birthday present. I'm wondering if anyone has any guesses on what colors they might turn out. The two on the left are a few days younger and they had a solid black mother. The two on the right had a solid tannish/grey...
Ok, so I'm pregnant and have been REALLY craving girl scout cookies but all the girl scouts in my area are no longer selling any. I know people on Ebay are selling some but I thought I would try on here first. If anyone has any extras available or knows where I could buy some please PM me...