She is pretty! I am not a genetics person so do not really pay attention to what I say on genetics, but the white hen behind her with black hackles and a black tail may be? If the black can pass that way, because I see black dots on the hybrid's hackles.
Both of them are so cute, but especially Katrientje! I do not remember if I already said this is or not before but she reminds me so much of my own Rhode Island Red Bantam hen, Ruby.
Me too, they are one of my favorite bantam breeds! So round, fluffy and cute! The best combination. And I love their personality too, Cochins are supposed to be really calm and docile but I can't say so much with Slate. That is a compliment, though. I really like how he thinks he is tough with...
Slate on The Fort
For people who do not know, we had a bad thunderstorm come through last year and it knocked down two trees on top of each other in the backyard. Since then, the Backyard Flock has used "The Fort" (as I named it) as a hide-out in case they see aerial predators, to lay their...
I had four hens at once in a nesting box before (I need to also grab that picture, it is hilarious), but never any piling up on a roosting ledge/branch. They all want the same thing!
I have two hens that are my only chickens that I have ever seen with eyes that are mottled/splotched with different colors. It looks really pretty, I need to get a picture of it.
Chickens are the animal species I have laughed at the most. They are hilarious with their own quirks and unique personality. They are hiding a ton of intelligence under that "empty-brained expression" that leads a lot of people to think that they are dumb and emotionless. I like to joke that one...
That reminds me of two of my Easter Egger hens. When they see me come out for evening feeding time, one hen sticks her head through the fence wire and just stands there staring at me, while the other one goes underneath said hen and looks like she is getting squished. I don't know why they have...