Comments on: Trip to a Chicken Farm http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/ Romance with an Edge of Danger Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 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.

]]> By: Diane http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19236 Diane Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:53:04 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19236 I can't remember now how I stumbled on your blog, but I'm glad I did! :) I also live on a farm. And I have chickens! The araucana' are my favorite. :chicken: I wish you luck with your endeavor! I can’t remember now how I stumbled on your blog, but I’m glad I did! :) I also live on a farm. And I have chickens! The araucana’ are my favorite. :chicken: I wish you luck with your endeavor!

]]> By: Nicole http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19235 Nicole Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:34:11 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19235 Oh, and here is a great resource I found that does address the temperature spike issue: http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08353.htm :butterfly: Oh, and here is a great resource I found that does address the temperature spike issue:

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08353.htm

:butterfly:

]]> By: Nicole http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19234 Nicole Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:32:19 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19234 Suzanne, I just recently found your blog (via Patry Francis' blog, I think). We have Silkies, and just the other day I posted about my new incubating adventure with my Little Giant. We await (hopefully) a hatch of Silkies eggs on 4/17. Our eggs came to AZ from FL, so don't worry too much about the trip down the road your eggs had to endure. Happy hatching! :-) Suzanne, I just recently found your blog (via Patry Francis’ blog, I think). We have Silkies, and just the other day I posted about my new incubating adventure with my Little Giant. We await (hopefully) a hatch of Silkies eggs on 4/17. Our eggs came to AZ from FL, so don’t worry too much about the trip down the road your eggs had to endure. Happy hatching!
:-)

]]> By: Brandy http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19233 Brandy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:12:59 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19233 Good luck! Is it bad that I feel sorry for the eggs that were dragged down the rat hole? Good luck! Is it bad that I feel sorry for the eggs that were dragged down the rat hole?

]]> By: Susan http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19232 Susan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:09:07 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19232 The next time my Doctor makes his house call I'll ask him about his chickens. He raises cows, buffalo, chickens and turkeys. Can you tell we're country people? :lol: Wishing you only good luck with the chicks! :heart: The next time my Doctor makes his house call I’ll ask him about his chickens. He raises cows, buffalo, chickens and turkeys. Can you tell we’re country people? :lol:

Wishing you only good luck with the chicks! :heart:

]]> By: Estella http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19231 Estella Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:58:46 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19231 Good luck with your eggs! Bantys tend to hide their eggs at nesting time---they seem to multiply like rabbits. Good luck with your eggs!
Bantys tend to hide their eggs at nesting time—they seem to multiply like rabbits.

]]> By: Jodie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19230 Jodie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:34:59 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/03/trip-to-a-chicken-farm/#comment-19230 Gee, I'm with the poster who was thinking about breakfast. My grandfather who had chickens in the city back in the 1960s & 70s always purchased chicks already hatched. I remember the cute little fluffy ones. But it would be really cool to see a chick hatch. Looking forward to some photos if you catch them in the act. GOOD LUCK! :chicken: Gee, I’m with the poster who was thinking about breakfast. My grandfather who had chickens in the city back in the 1960s & 70s always purchased chicks already hatched. I remember the cute little fluffy ones. But it would be really cool to see a chick hatch. Looking forward to some photos if you catch them in the act. GOOD LUCK! :chicken:

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