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On the standard I have from Sweden (it's in this thread, back a ways) it says that ears are to be blue/grey, or mulberry, but that blue/grey is preferred. My rooster has blue/grey ears. I think that white might be a problem? But I think the blue is OK. On that same standard it calls for dark...

Congratulations @howesmr! That is awesome. Yes, I've found this breed to be actually pretty good layers. I, too, built the Chicken Pen of Indestructibleness and that has paid off really well. Not even sparrows can get in there. In the long run, even though it cost a lot to build, I'm saving...

LOL!! :gig Well these are very handsome birds, not to mention they lay very well. That is SO COOL you've decided to keep them!!! :wee I think that is wonderful. I can attest that you are an asset to breeders everywhere. WOW. Now I can think about ordering eggs from you in the spring!! :celebrate

Oh, I'm sorry you are getting out of them, @campingshaws. I think your rooster looks really nice! Mine is younger than yours and still not in his full glory. I wish you lived closer, I'd love to pick up a couple of birds... ah well...

@steaknegger if you read back in this thread there is a SOP from Sweden that was posted, and two translations of it. I don't think this is a recognized breed in the US. I have very little experience, but ALL of my chicks have been black. Now, some might have a pink toenail, or a tip of a wing...

Have you guys had any luck incubating with broody Svart Honas? Although I have an incubator, I was hoping the hens will help out as well... but maybe I need to think again?

@birdman55 I appreciate your tips and ideas. It really gives me hope that some day, I'll be very proud of how far my birds have come. Thanks!

Congratulations! Oh how very cute... Lovely little chicks! I'm glad someone brought up that breeding for pure black is a goal and not totally assured with this breed... that we have a ways to go. I've seen that too: a chicken that is *mostly* black, but has a white feather on each wing, or a...

So I got 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws and this morning the first one hatched!! I know one egg died, but last night the other 7 were peeping at me. Now there is one chick staggering around in the incubator, bumping the other eggs and peeping and telling them to hurry it up, I'm so...

Huh! I'll have to check for that, I'm about to cull two cockerels. I did notice one of my cockerels seems to be developing green earlobes??? He is definitely going into the freezer as he also has a comb that falls over very far. I think shorter combs are better for my area because although my...

Welcome to BYC! So glad to have you here. Where are you located? Knowing this will help out with finding a breeder local to you. Although... some of the people here in the thread can help out too. I am in NM and currently have a roo looking for a home. Are you close to me at all? Good...

Wow, @kaywould that is fascinating! Looks very interesting! What a great use, too. I do have a smoker, that sounds delicious actually. Thanks very much for the pictures!

Yeah it is sad to see, but on the other hand, it's part of life with chickens. I checked Craigslist last night and there are SO many roosters available right now, and of some very rare breeds! It's just crazy! Really great gorgeous chickens... most likely destined for the freezer. Maybe we...

Hey, @campingshaws ! How goes it!

@HonaHelp no I don't think so. Sometimes if you want to let someone know you posted, you can "tag" them like I just did you. Just type an @ right before their user name, the system generally brings up a list of names close to that as you start typing their name, just pick out their name. I did...

I did. No response. Oh well!

Well, I have been advised to keep two, and most likely? The third will go into the freezer. That is a sad thing but there it is. No one else seems to want him, and there is no sense in waiting until he is a real problem before dealing with it. This way I can choose the best birds to go forward...

@Coyox nice looking birds! Haha, I too ended up with 3 cockerels and one pullet, and I know someone else with the same ratio of birds. Wouldn't you know it! Still they are very gorgeous and I guess if nothing else, it gives us a good choice in future roosters, picking out the exact right one.

Yeah, I don't think you can tackle everything at once, you have to start somewhere and then go from there. With my Nubian dairy goats I started with good feet and legs... and then built on that. I expect the same with the birds. I'll try and fix on something, and then go from there and try and...

@campingshaws pretty cool to see them all out foraging like that. Your flock is gorgeous, and One-Eyed Jack is really handsome. Have you had a comb that falls over yet? One of my cockerels has a comb that is already tilting to one side. I guess I'll try and learn what a really good straight...