photos Bama's Chicken Farm

[BamaSixGun]

About 6 weeks ago we bought 4 hens & one rooster. Unfortunately, our rooster and one hen were killed by a stray dog last week.

We really like having them so far and haven't had to buy eggs for almost 2 months. The eggs taste so much better fresh versus buying them from the grocery store.

This last Saturday we went to trade day in Collinsville, AL (very famous trade day) and bought 4 more chickens. They are about a month away from beginning to lay their eggs.

Just wanted to share our little chicken farm with everyone.

The original three are in the first pics below and the chicken coop I built for them. They are a mix breed. Could have some Blue Leghorn in them maybe.

Mean as snake sometimes. Pecs the other 2 alot.

The next 4 are our newest additions. I converted the old chain link dog pen to a coop. I bought a cheap dog house from Pet Depot and put in some dividers for nesting boxes.

This one is a Delaware. She is beautiful. Emerald Green tail feathers and bright yellow legs.

This one is a Buff Orphington. This one is my wifes, so she says.

The next 2 are Red Stars. Sex link Rhode Island Reds. The are supposed to be egg laying machines.

 

[powerboatr]

you cutting in on tyson up there

cool birds , nothing beats fresh eggs. you could enlarge their pen to cover your whole yard... no more ticks you would have young luke

 

[Russ]

I say, I say, that's some mighty fine lookin' chix ya'll got there Foghorn.

 

[95_stroker]

I like!!!

 

[Maxtor]

Nice Bama;

They are fun to watch, plus the fresh eggs are tasty. Over the years we have had cows, sheep, ducks, chickens, and by far chickens are less maintenance.

 

[Crumm]

Nice chickens you got there Bama

 

[no-red 6 0]

seriously,

you have fallen off your rocker...

that is redneck if i ever saw one..







































i kid cuz i care...

 

[Zookie400]

Bama, not that you see cold weather down there but the Buff's will be the best layers when the going gets cold. the red stars will lay some HUGE freeking eggs sometimes one a day per bird. if you have cholesterol concerns, or want some crazy looking eggs you should try to get some arucanas (sp?). they lay greenish yellow to teal/green eggs, they are good layers as well. the eggs are claimed to be the lowest cholesterol of any chicken.

we have problems with fisher cats, fox, and weasels around here. the dogs and coyotes dont touch our chickens, i think because of the abundance of deer.

 

[BamaSixGun]

Your right on the Buff Zookie. That's why we got one, plus the wife thinks she's purty.

We get an egg a day from the first 3 we have. Hoping the same for the new ones.

 

[Tbar]

Ah Bama.......this is getting out of hand.

Are you sure that Rooster is dead???


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