Now most chicken fanciers are well acquainted with the Chinese Silkie and for those of you, who aren’t, welcome to the wonderful world of keeping these fluffy poultry. Continue reading Chinese Silkies
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Chook Q&A September
Number 3 – Better late than never 😉
Q: My Chicken I think is supposed to have yellow legs but they are not, can I make them yellow?
A: There is no way to change for example grey or white chook legs to yellow. Breeders ofte Continue reading Chook Q&A September
Our Flock… Breed Gallery
Blue/Araucana, Khaki/Araucana X, Cream/Sussex
Dot and myself having a cuddle. She is the most passive and friendly chook we have at the ripe old age of nearly 10.
Our Buff Sussex hen Bea. I love all the Sussex, they come in a variety of colours and have wonderful personalities and are reasonable layers too.
Bea free ranging.
One of our lavender coloured Araucana hens clearing the vegetable garden of the season past it edible crops.
This is Flash our Araucana rooster cross having fun picking the last of the kale.
Snowball our Coronation Sussex cruising the backyard with fellow Sussex Saffron.
The team out in the garden. I find they do a lot less damage compared with other breeds due to the smaller size, five toes and feathered feet.
Saffron our Speckled Sussex is one the most spectacular plumage wise in the group.
This is Dot our oldest chook in the flock at the ripe old age of nearly 9-10 yrs.
Our lavender Araucana hen Stella is favourite of mine to take out for chook keeping workshops and talks.
This is Betty a white Araucana hen cross, she lays the most beautiful olive green eggs.
Rusty the Buff Silkie Rooster
This is Betty’s sister Tiger, another Araucana cross.
Flash our Araucana cross rooster – close up
Belgians are a great bantam breed for the smaller backyard.
This is the late Araucana rooster Caspian, he was one of the most wonderful natured roosters I have ever had the pleasure of owning.
Silver laced Wyandotte are a real show stopper in the backyard with their stunning plumage.
Bottoms up at the water bucket!
White Silkie hen ‘Princess’ is one of the most loved by all children who meet her.
