tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post5801002051961607659..comments2023-09-03T02:18:45.267-07:00Comments on FARM LIFE LESSONS: #46 - Chicken-School is In SessionLanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422413007128219320noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-84254220654094091272011-07-08T07:04:45.736-07:002011-07-08T07:04:45.736-07:00Rae - I do love that site...found it through your ...Rae - I do love that site...found it through your site! :-) And I never heard about the egg color and the ear color being linked. That is fascinating. The research that I've been doing seems that she could be a Light Sussex. It appears that the "speckled" appearance on their feathers becomes more pronounced each time they molt, they only become prettier. I don't know if thats exactly her breed, I'll keep checking, but she sure looks like a Light Sussex.<br /><br />Linda --- I've read one issue of the Backyard Poultry Magazine, but did not realize that it only comes so infrequently. I would always just find it by happenstance while at the Tractor Supply Store. But, I've been a subscriber to Hobby Farms for many years and LOVE that main magazine. I did go look at the breed chart for the site that you and Rae have told me about...maybe she is a Light Sussex. I just love her, she has a great little personality. Never thought I'd get this attached to a chicken!<br /><br />Mike --- I am looking at all the suggestions for the chicken sinse we had NO INDICATION at all as to what kind she might be when we purchased her as a chick. I think your rabbits are awesome - I went by your site a few times and really enjoy reading everything. Sometimes, we're just stuck in the city for practical reasons, but at least we have the country in our heart at all times.<br /><br />Paula --- I am checking out both of your suggestions. It's hard to know because she is so young. It seems that chickens with these patterns etc. seem to develop more of them as they age, so it's throwing me off...Argh!Lana from Farm Life Lessonshttp://www.FarmLifeLessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-47546018638915846002011-07-06T11:33:13.061-07:002011-07-06T11:33:13.061-07:00You have some beautiful girls!
I agree with Mike-...You have some beautiful girls! <br />I agree with Mike- Miss Speckles looks like either a Brahma or a Wyandotte to me.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693565002250035794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-42388340309029226712011-07-04T16:18:17.119-07:002011-07-04T16:18:17.119-07:00Hi. I found your blog on Life on a Southern Farms...Hi. I found your blog on Life on a Southern Farms' blog, I think. The chicken in question is, in my best guess, a Brahma breed. One day I'd like to get some layers, too. Right now I'm having fun with my rabbits. <br />MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878152240514975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-51644015472779478882011-07-04T10:15:10.090-07:002011-07-04T10:15:10.090-07:00Oops. *slaps forehead*
I meant Backyard Poultry ma...Oops. *slaps forehead*<br />I meant Backyard Poultry magazine, haha.<br />Though Hobby Farms has a Chickens magazine that come out... bimonthly or quarterly, lol. I don't remember. I know you have to buy it off the shelf because they don't do subscriptions. :/ And you can often find 2 issues on the stands. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-15348801578357357082011-07-04T08:41:41.396-07:002011-07-04T08:41:41.396-07:00You're very kind, Lana.
Do you by chance read ...You're very kind, Lana.<br />Do you by chance read Backyard Chickens magazine?<br />Anyway, I went looking at a couple of pages that I have bookmarked to help me try to decide what kind of chickens we want.<br />I was thinking maybe Delaware, but keep in mind I don't really know anything. ;-)<br />The link for one page is here, http://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/breed-chart, if you'd like to compare for yourself. If you click on the picture, it takes you to a page for that breed.<br /><br />Your chickens look great, by the way! :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-42348548349161180302011-07-03T18:47:17.535-07:002011-07-03T18:47:17.535-07:00Could she be a light Sussex? I googled "white...Could she be a light Sussex? I googled "white chicken with speckles", and found a pic that looked a bit like her...Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-74652407608266023592011-07-03T18:43:49.165-07:002011-07-03T18:43:49.165-07:00Awww... Thanks, Lana!
No idea what breed Miss Spe...Awww... Thanks, Lana!<br /><br />No idea what breed Miss Speckles is, but you really should try asking on the backyardchickens.com forum that I recommended on one of your other blog posts. Lots of very very helpful and friendly folks there. Bet they could identify her pretty quickly.<br /><br />As for egg color, I believe it can be determined by ear color. At least that's what I've read.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.com