Today I added half a dozen laying hens back to our 'homestead'. They are simple mix-breed girls, supposedly 6-8 months of age, but most of them appear to be younger. They are pretty girls, 3 are black, 2 are mostly white with some gray speckling, and one is a beautiful white and black speckled hen with a muff. She happens to be the only one of them currently laying and a great surprise, she's a green egger! I had those before, so I'm grateful to have another here.
I don't have a rooster, and am not worried about breeding these ladies. They are here to fulfill a purpose and that is to produce eggs for our family. I'm very grateful to have them here and to have made a new friend in the person that took the time to meet with me and talk to me about her hens.
Next I'll be looking for Coturnix quail for eggs, heritage turkeys for eggs and a couple meat turkeys for meat, Pekin ducks for eggs and meat, and also some chicks. I'm not sure on egg layer breeds yet, but I'll be aiming to get at least half a dozen Cornish Rock chicks to raise out for meat.
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