New Year

 

The new poultry coop and hoop run are being finished.  The chickens and turkeys are loving the new space. The geese and ducks will be getting a new space in a few more weeks. 

Our Pedigreed American Rabbits are in new digs as well. Hanging cages under a roofed hut. We have tarps hanging behind and on the sides to cut out the wind. Hopefully have several litters of babies shortly. 

We managed to get a new isolation pen built. The trio of  registered Mulefoot Hogs that just arrived last weekend will remain in there until we get a few other building projects done. 

Clean Leg Chicks

What do you think of the possible breeds? I have narrowed it down to  Dark Cornish, Red Caps. or Golden Laced Wyandottes

This is another one that has a chance of being any of these breeds: Dark Cornish, Red Caps, or Golden Laced Wyandottes

Could be a Dark Cornish, Red Caps, or Golden Laced Wyandotte. Just have to wait a while longer to see if I can nail it down. 

Not sure about this one. May have to wait a bit longer to see if I can tell the breed in a few more weeks. 

 

This one is another one I can not figure out the breed. 

I am betting on this being a Cream Legbar. 

I am guessing Cream Legbar for this one. 

I think this one is a Phoenix

This one could be a Phoenix or Silver Leghorns

This one I am sure it is a Dominique.  We have two of these in this batch.

Bantams @ 5 weeks

I think this is a Bantam Dark Brahma.

Not sure on this one still. Any guesses as to the breed?

Feather Leg Chicks @ 5 weeks

Possible Buff Brahma. This one is full of attitude.

These are either Light Brahmas or  Silver Laced Cochins/ Could have a mix of both in here. 

Pretty sure these are Partridge Cochins

4 Week Old Chicks

They are feather out nicely.  Some were not all that willing to have their pictures taken and some we have found are hams. I am not sure of the breeds just yet but have a few guesses as to what we have in the brooder. 

These could be Golden Laced Wyandotte or Gold Pencilled Hamburg

Dark Cornish or Gold Pencilled Hamburg or even a Golden Laced Wyandotte

I think these are Partridge Cochin

This one may be a Maran or a Campine or an Egyptian Fayoumis or a Dominique. Should be able to tell in a few more weeks. 

This one may be a Dorking

This is another that could be a Dorking. 

Could be a Maran or a Campine or an Egyptian Fayoumis or a Dominique

I am leaning towards another Partridge Cochin.

Not sure about this one just yet. 

These are either Cochins or Brahmas, Will have to wait until they feather out more.

Another one I am just not sure of and will have to wait a while longer.

This is a Bantam Cochin. 

This one appears to be a Cuckoo Maran or an Egyptian Fayoumis or a Dominique

. I purposely took two pictures of this one to make sure I got a good look at the Markings.

This one has me stumped. I do know it is a Bantam. Of the breeds I have found listed on McMurray's site I think it is most likely one of these:

Black Tail Buff Japanese Bantam

or 

Ameraucana Bantam

I really am loving this batch or chicks. It is fun and entertaining to see them grow.