Comments on: Trip to a Chicken Farm http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: samuel http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-51641 samuel Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:33:31 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-51641 here i am with my knowledge: the first picture is a buff orpington HEN despite what she may have depicted to you, she happens to be incorrect. this being because of the lack of sporting tail feathers, as it seams to be of mature age. also, the second picture with the "barred rock" happens to be a silver laced wyandotte. and the second hen in the buff orpington picture i believe to be a black australorp, which originated in australia. and as a last thought, the word i think you used was "bantie" has been miss-used and is very commonly done so, but the correct term is bantam. good luck! here i am with my knowledge: the first picture is a buff orpington HEN despite what she may have depicted to you, she happens to be incorrect. this being because of the lack of sporting tail feathers, as it seams to be of mature age. also, the second picture with the “barred rock” happens to be a silver laced wyandotte. and the second hen in the buff orpington picture i believe to be a black australorp, which originated in australia. and as a last thought, the word i think you used was “bantie” has been miss-used and is very commonly done so, but the correct term is bantam. good luck!

]]> By: Dunbar Hill http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-43231 Dunbar Hill Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:11:59 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-43231 I am doing the same thing in the same incubator!!!! Cool!!! But I have show stock ameraucanas (blues and blacks) I wish you the greatest of luck!!! From the sounds of it you were kind of in deep water!!! Hope you didnt cook them!!! Hope you do well!! I am doing the same thing in the same incubator!!!! Cool!!! But I have show stock ameraucanas (blues and blacks) I wish you the greatest of luck!!! From the sounds of it you were kind of in deep water!!! Hope you didnt cook them!!! Hope you do well!!

]]> By: feathrencox http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-37764 feathrencox Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:15:24 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-37764 :chicken: :chicken: I've just become obsessed with backyardchickens.com! Holy moly! There are other chicken crazed people out there just like me! I can't believe it! :snoopy: :chicken: :chicken:
I’ve just become obsessed with backyardchickens.com! Holy moly! There are other chicken crazed people out there just like me! I can’t believe it! :snoopy:

]]> By: feathrencox http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-37763 feathrencox Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:13:32 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-37763 :chicken: The last picture of the black and brown chicken with the earmuffs...that looks just like my Skywalker! She is part Wyandotte and part Araucauna and lays green eggs! What a great site! :chicken:
The last picture of the black and brown chicken with the earmuffs…that looks just like my Skywalker! She is part Wyandotte and part Araucauna and lays green eggs! What a great site!

]]> By: Mary http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-22268 Mary Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:12:04 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-22268 i LOVE YOUR WEB PAGE.bUT i HAVE A QUESTION.hAVE YOU EVER CRACKED OPEN A EGG, TO FIND THERE WAS NO YOLK? i HAD VERY LARGE CHICKENS THAT STOPPED LAYING FOR 2-3 MONTHS, MAYBE LONGER. tHEY LAYED VERY LARGE BROWN EGGS AT FIRST, BUT WHEN THEY STARTED LAYING AGAIN,THE EGGS WERE THE SIZE OF BANTAM EGGS AND HAD nO,i REPEAT NO YOLKS.iT FREAKED ME OUT AND i GAVE THESE HUGE CHICKENS AWAY. i LOVE YOUR WEB PAGE.bUT i HAVE A QUESTION.hAVE YOU EVER CRACKED OPEN A EGG, TO FIND THERE WAS NO YOLK? i HAD VERY LARGE CHICKENS THAT STOPPED LAYING FOR 2-3 MONTHS, MAYBE LONGER. tHEY LAYED VERY LARGE BROWN EGGS AT FIRST, BUT WHEN THEY STARTED LAYING AGAIN,THE EGGS WERE THE SIZE OF BANTAM EGGS AND HAD nO,i REPEAT NO YOLKS.iT FREAKED ME OUT AND i GAVE THESE HUGE CHICKENS AWAY.

]]> By: Heather Dobbs http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-22199 Heather Dobbs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:00:36 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-22199 hi...I love this site.I really loved my trip to West Virgina.I have always missed it & tell everyone they need to go.I love living on a farm.You have the old house, farm and the mountains.Perfect!! hi…I love this site.I really loved my trip to West Virgina.I have always missed it & tell everyone they need to go.I love living on a farm.You have the old house, farm and the mountains.Perfect!!

]]> By: Carole http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-21404 Carole Sat, 17 May 2008 12:12:58 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-21404 I just recently found your blog and enjoy reading about your chicken adventures. Good luck in hatching your first batch of biddies. I raise chickens and have some new biddies that are being raised with their mother but I have not ever tried the incubator route. I am considering this in the near future as I expand my flock. I just recently found your blog and enjoy reading about your chicken adventures. Good luck in hatching your first batch of biddies.

I raise chickens and have some new biddies that are being raised with their mother but I have not ever tried the incubator route. I am considering this in the near future as I expand my flock.

]]> By: Bayou Woman http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19332 Bayou Woman Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:14:47 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19332 I had a solid white Ameracauna, and she was the sweetest hen and laid the prettiest teal blue eggs. I miss her dearly, along with my little red hens. BW I had a solid white Ameracauna, and she was the sweetest hen and laid the prettiest teal blue eggs. I miss her dearly, along with my little red hens.
BW

]]> By: Angie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19249 Angie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:21:49 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19249 :chicken: :chicken: Chickens! One of my current "addictions!" I've had chickens for a few years now, but this year I began dabbling into buying hatching eggs off eBay and hatching out some new breeds! I'm now a chicken hatching freak! As for the breeds in your pictures... The black one doesn't look like a black australorp - the comb's too big, but I'm not sure what it is. Lots of options there. The golden one may be a buff orpington or some various mix related to the buff orp. The one you were told is a barred rock is actually a silver-laced wyandotte. I have several of both barred rocks and SLWs. Nice birds, both. The last picture looks like an Araucana/Americauna. I have to tell you, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having chickens. The satisfaction of gathering your own eggs is beyond thrilling! When I started, I ordered a batch of chicks. But it takes a good 5-6 months before they will start laying eggs, so I couldn't stand the wait. While they were maturing, I ran out and found someone willing to part with a few Araucana hens that were already laying. Farm fresh eggs! Nothing better! If you want info, info, info on chickens, check out the forum and other information on http://backyardchickens.com . I visit that site daily - just as I do this one! :rockon: :chicken: :chicken:
Chickens!
One of my current “addictions!” I’ve had chickens for a few years now, but this year I began dabbling into buying hatching eggs off eBay and hatching out some new breeds! I’m now a chicken hatching freak! As for the breeds in your pictures… The black one doesn’t look like a black australorp – the comb’s too big, but I’m not sure what it is. Lots of options there. The golden one may be a buff orpington or some various mix related to the buff orp. The one you were told is a barred rock is actually a silver-laced wyandotte. I have several of both barred rocks and SLWs. Nice birds, both. The last picture looks like an Araucana/Americauna. I have to tell you, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having chickens. The satisfaction of gathering your own eggs is beyond thrilling! When I started, I ordered a batch of chicks. But it takes a good 5-6 months before they will start laying eggs, so I couldn’t stand the wait. While they were maturing, I ran out and found someone willing to part with a few Araucana hens that were already laying. Farm fresh eggs! Nothing better! If you want info, info, info on chickens, check out the forum and other information on http://backyardchickens.com . I visit that site daily – just as I do this one! :rockon:

]]> By: catslady http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19237 catslady Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:39:16 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19237 It's not one or the other is it - I mean you still eat the fertilized eggs but I would assume you make sure you eat them right away? I remember my mom saying you didn't need the rooster to get eggs lol. Isn't candling when you put it up to a light (candle) to see if anything is growing? someone asked and I'm just guessing lol. It’s not one or the other is it – I mean you still eat the fertilized eggs but I would assume you make sure you eat them right away? I remember my mom saying you didn’t need the rooster to get eggs lol. Isn’t candling when you put it up to a light (candle) to see if anything is growing? someone asked and I’m just guessing lol.

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