I haven't decided on a final leg color. I will probably be bringing in more Sussex and NHR blood, so that means pink legs, yellow legs, or gray legs are all going to be possible! I think I am OK with them having variations, and staying a "type" of chicken, rather than a formal show breed with...
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That wouldn't be a problem, because I have been marking them as Pen #1 and Pen #2 when I bring the eggs in.
Oh - but do note, everybody, the red roo in Pen #2 is half New Hampshire Red, half Aloha. He is being crossed with Alohas. According to theory, the chicks should be half...
The body style (eventually) is supposed to be a "dual purpose" bird. Think of a Speckled Sussex, but in lots of colors, instead of just the Mahogany/Black mottled.
I *LOVE* the fun colors in those fabulous Banty Mottled Cochins, or the Mille Fleur D'Uccles!!! But I really needed a...
I have been working for the last few years on an exciting new project! The idea is to create something like a "Speckled Sussex" - a dual purpose, average sized, good layer, but something that comes in many more exciting mottled colors, like blue mottled, gold mottled, some with more white and...