Author: Sandi
ebitz – White Leghorn
She is one of the prettiest and softest pullet chicks we have in the group. She’s becoming more friendly/sitting and being cuddled by us. White Leghorn Years ago a small amazingly productive chicken breed was imported from Italy through the port of Livorno. “Leghorn” became the Anglicized word for that…
Cuckoo Marans – Copper Marans and the Mystic Maran Chicken Melba & Mini Melba 1&2
Soooo…we have cuckoo marans – we’ve named the biggest Melba – she was one of the first to get to know us and become very friendly. As two of the smaller chicks began to feather, their feathers were also showing the black/white pattern. Such pretty chicks! – Hoover Hatchery showcases…
It was Friday…
That is how most of our most #epicstories begin. It’s February here in Michigan. We’re enjoying raising our flock of chicks, our pack of Golden Retrievers, and our School(s) of Koi. So of course, off to Rural King for supplies…and maybe, just maybe we’ll peek at the chicks. Just kidding,…
When can my chicks go outside?
We are anxiously awaiting warmer weather and slightly older chicks so we can get them out of the house and into their coop (which we don’t have yet) as it is being built. As it happens, we have very talented friends…so our #luckycluckers will live in a #bluecastle fit for…
Melba and Mini Melba – from our Midnight Majesty Marans these are male and female cuckoo marans
Update: the pattern of The feathers makes us think these could be marans of some sort. Maybe cuckoo marans? Enjoy this creative photo shoot of our cuckoo maran looking chicks. From our research the difference between the barred rock chickens and the cuckoo marans are: cuckoo marans have fluffy down…
May the Force Be With You
BigBird had the chance to play with a light saber and decided to bring you this message: Because nothing says fun like a chicken holding a light saber!
Meet KayKay
Named after Melba’s sister and Al’s favorite aunt, meet KayKay! She is an Asian Black chick with a zen personality and super soft feathers.
Esther the Green Egger is the acrobat
She insists on climbing and perching on everything. If I get the phone out to take her pic she jumps on top of it. So cute to watch the places she decides to jump to!
Photo Sets for the Chicks
Okay, so I’m kind of obsessed with creating sets for the chickens. It’s fun to come up with creative backdrops film of color and detail and then add a chick and see what they are drawn to explore. This does mean I already have thousands of photos of the chicks…
