What's your favorite breed and why?
Mine is definitely cochins, mostly because of their sweet disposition, but also because of their so-cute puffy butts! :)
I like most of the standard varieties, tho, and love to keep a variety. I love the blue-green eggs of the americanas (I'm hoping to lay hands on some true araucanas one day - sp?), and I like the big chickens, like the brahmas. But hands down, cochins are definitely my favs.
Breeds I didn't care for - "tophats", specifically the polish. Mean little snots imo. I do like the rocks. Friendly, good layers, nice looking. Banty's are too fiesty for my taste. I like a chicken you can cuddle up to. :P
I like most of the standard varieties, tho, and love to keep a variety. I love the blue-green eggs of the americanas (I'm hoping to lay hands on some true araucanas one day - sp?), and I like the big chickens, like the brahmas. But hands down, cochins are definitely my favs.
Breeds I didn't care for - "tophats", specifically the polish. Mean little snots imo. I do like the rocks. Friendly, good layers, nice looking. Banty's are too fiesty for my taste. I like a chicken you can cuddle up to. :P
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Julie Buck on -
I had a chick that was orphaned at day old. I was on my way to Washington State to "sit" with grandchildren while their baby sister had open heart surgery. Rather than leave the chick for the "care" that hired help provides, I took her with me. To keep her warm - I tucked her inside my shirt (wrapped in an old towel for cleanliness purposes). She cheeped until she nearly drove me crazy. Only when I'd sing to her would she be quiet. I named her Irene (for the song Good Night Irene). She was a regular pest when she got older. If we were sitting on the deck she'd come jump up on our laps - and she wasn't well "house broke". Then she'd follow us in the house and fly up on the top shelf of the bookcase to roost for the night. MESSY.. Finally she decided she was a chicken instead of a human and she now sleeps in the coop with the rest and we "humans" are not allowed to touch her. She hasn't ever quite become a full-fledged chicken. Last year on December 3rd at -15 degrees - she hatched a nest of chicks. Probably not the best time of year. Yes.. she saved them but we had to intervene and put her in the greenhouse to live. It was cold enough to freeze her water in 30 minutes so it wasn't much better than outside but it was dry. We provided a lot of straw for her to build her nest in.
-
Permalink Reply by dale learn bayda on -
Cute story Julie.
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
Latest Activity
Diane, sorry for not making my message more clear - my reminder was about those shrubs that need to be scaled down and in my region (zones 5 & 6) the buds for the next season form on new growth in August so cutting the brunches after July would have…
delegating thats an interesting idea. the onlyone to delegate to is hubby and i know what he will say.
Crazy rainstorm last night, ripped down half the ivy on the wall. Had to cut it down, so I figured what the heck I'll collect snails in my garden. Armed with chopsticks (they make it way easy to gather up tiny guys under plants if you are profficent…
Love this flower. Never was able to grow it though. Thought it was called queen Anns Lace. I think it adds charm to the garden.
thanks Bob
Sheryl, that shouldn't be a problem, I have a seed feeder in close proximity and the humming birds seem happy enough to share. They just seem to perch on the tiny twigs where the big guys cant get to. Chech the surronding territory, perhaps someone…
What housework-What cooking-I am delegating so that I can go out in my gardens.Besides my gardens I am on my computer watching the lovely new photos come up on "latest activity" HELP I am soo hooked. Don't want to change. Don't want to give it up ei…
Thanks! Isn't it funny I was plotting today hopw to get rid of them entirely? (Because they get a little weedy.) I'll leave them up, because I like them too.
Clare this is stunning! It's the entry to the Secret Garden!
Beautiful,colorful garden! Very nice photo.
© 2010 Created by Gardeners-Index.
