Yesterday we met the cute fluffy Silkie chickens. They are precious, but aren't egg factories like the chickens we call the Main Layers.
This flock is mixed larger breed, dual purpose birds. There are some known breeds like Buff Orphington, Easter Eggers, Rhode Island Reds, Freedom Rangers (not great egg layers), Light Brahma, Wyandot and then some mixed breeds hatched here on the farm.
The Crazy Hens
That picture is not the greatest photo of chickens, but it does imply a bit of craziness like our reality in the mornings when the girls want out! Lol
Here they are scratching through some rabbit bedding and compost.
We have about (I lose track) 19 main egg laying hens. They give us about a dozen eggs a day. We use a lot of eggs, sell some and feed some to the dogs.
Today I'm strictly on mobile phone, so my post is a bit shorter. Tomorrow when I introduce the tortoises, I hope to have a real keyboard. Tganks for your patience with me on this. It's not easy keeping up when away from the house! Have a great day!