Author: Sandi

Big bird has changed a bunch lately – her comb and wattles have reddened up, and the comb is spikier and now floppy a bit. We still aren’t certain of her breed. We’ll have to figure out which eggs are hers and that may give us more clues! Update: Big…

Chicken Identification – here’s Ebitz – the starlight green egger Hoover Hatchery

Mini Melba – with a much smaller comb and lighter colors! Melba with Mini Melbas and pals! About the Midnight Majesty Maran Chicken Breed The Midnight Majesty Marans™ from Hoover’s Hatchery have black plumage and most hatch with feathered feet, but some do not. Deep browns show up through their…

The first time some people see sunbathing chickens you begin to wonder if they are broken. The expressions! The Feathers! The positions! There is just no way to explain the beautifulness that is a sunbathing chicken! Way to go #bigbird for demonstrating the point! #luckycluckers #whobrokethechickens #bigbird #sunbathingbeauties

It was so exciting to see the copper coloring start on this feather footed maran! #featherfooted #coppermaran

They are still not super into playing with humans and startle easily, but they are pretty!