Comments on: Charlotte’s Hen House http://mudranch.com/2008/11/20/charlottes-hen-house/ Mommy...Doctor...Restaurant...Shepherd...Lover of Horses Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Netherfieldmom http://mudranch.com/2008/11/20/charlottes-hen-house/#comment-909 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:30:13 +0000 http://mudranch.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-909 I think Tony looks like an Ameracauna bantam. Just know that bantam rooster and full-sized hen equals no fertile eggs…fyi. We love our hens too and they are getting old. Bantam hens are the absolute best when it comes to friendliness and personality, but it taks a lot of banty eggs to make an omelet!

]]> By: Kate R http://mudranch.com/2008/11/20/charlottes-hen-house/#comment-908 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:02:10 +0000 http://mudranch.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-908 Hey Joan. so glad to see you might get chickens again! We have a wyandotte and a couple americanas…a barred rock, an austrolorp and…a bantam frizzle cochin…which looks like an upside down dust mop, or a feather boa with feet…take your pick. she is our best layer. the americaunas, while cool, are not the best layers…the barred rock was the best. too bad a fox ate her. the wyandotte is pretty good too…the banty is really sweet, though the other ladies sometimes pick on her…I want more! keep us posted! Lily will be pysched.

]]> By: Wrensong Farm http://mudranch.com/2008/11/20/charlottes-hen-house/#comment-902 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:28:17 +0000 http://mudranch.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-902 Let’s see, I have Ameraucanas, Black Australorps, Welsummers (yes, I am responsible for the “unsocialized Welsie that Michelle has):), Barred Rocks, Barnvelders, and Gold and Silver laced Wyandottes. I’m also one of those that likes more unusual breeds, though the Barred Rocks are good layers. Also, Buff Orpingtons (which I have had in the past) tend to lay through the winter. I don’t like to put my chickens under lights (though I’ve done that in the past too) as I think they deserve a break, even though I hate having to buy eggs. I really like my Barnvelders and Welsummers….both supposed to lay the dark eggs, although I haven’t seen any yet. They are beautiful birds. My Wyandottes tend to be more friendly and they are beautiful and good layer too. And I adore the Ameraucanas, for their looks and different color eggs. There! I’m not much help am I? Get the ones that appeal to you visually, for that extra pleasure. :)

]]> By: townie http://mudranch.com/2008/11/20/charlottes-hen-house/#comment-901 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:28:47 +0000 http://mudranch.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-901 Hi Joan..

Lovely pictures of the chickens, they are all gorgeous!

I have 3 Pekin Bantams 2 of which are black and the other is partridge, they are of the fluffy feet variety, very friendly and the best wee chickens i’ve ever had, I bought them as 6wk old chicks back in the summer and one of them (Gloria) just starting to come into lay now… the eggs are tiny, just a perfect size for a wee girl to have for her breakfast! Also a perfect size for annie to play with :-)

I must really get some pictures of them onto my blog… the black pekins have a gorgeous bottle green colouring as the sunlight hits their feathers

How many were you planning on keeping… we have 5 altogether now 2 normal sized, being a light sussex and the other is a cross of somekind, but has a look of a welsommer about her..

Looking forward to seeing your new chooks soon .. take care

]]> By: Pamela http://mudranch.com/2008/11/20/charlottes-hen-house/#comment-899 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:48:43 +0000 http://mudranch.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-899 Sorry, the website for the dark olive eggs messed up. Here it is:http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=49598

Definitely worth a visit–have never even imagined eggs that color!

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