…that fit this mix include: Plymouth Rock Welsumer Cold hardy breeds that are equally docile and would do well in the same mix include: Australorp Brahma Jersey Giant Sussex However,…
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At What Age Do Hens Start Laying Eggs?
…per year. Sex Link — 200 to 280 large eggs per year with light brown shells. Sussex — 180 to 240 large eggs per year with light brown shells. Welsumer…
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…layers of large brown eggs include the Delaware, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, and Sussex. Hybrid layers are developed specifically for egg production, and therefore typically lay…
Continue ReadingChicken Keeping: A Time-Honored Tradition
…noted in history, and with those of Sussex and Surrey were truthfully pronounced by competent judges to be as ‘table fowls the very finest and best in the world.’” …
Continue ReadingWhat is Feather Sexing? Separating Fact from Myth
…Minorca. Some of the slow feathering breeds are Cochin, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Sussex, and Wyandotte. You may run across websites where people claim any chick may be…
Continue ReadingKosher King
Kosher King originate from heritage breeds such as the Barred Rock and Sussex. Around 80% of the Kosher Kings are barred while 20% are a mix of silver and red….
Continue ReadingHeritage Turkey Spotlight — Royal Palm, Ideal for Small Families
…least two feet. Royal Palm hens are seasonal layers of large to extra-large eggs with tinted brown-speckled shells. For breeding purposes, one tom can service up to 7 hens….
Continue ReadingWhat to Do with Wooden and Ceramic Eggs
…come in a variety of colors, including brown, blue, white, and speckled. Home Decor Durable wooden and ceramic eggs make long-lasting decorations that may even become family heirlooms. Here are…
Continue ReadingTips for Hatching Chicken Eggs in an Incubator
…by a hand held egg candler, you can see what’s going on inside the shell. Eggs with colored shells are more difficult to candle than white-shelled eggs, and speckled eggs…
Continue ReadingOlive Egger eggs ( 1st-3rd generation eggs)
This is a perfect opportunity to add assorted pops of color to your backyard flock! You can hatch assortments of greens, blues, olives, speckled, dark brown, heavy tinted bloomers, and…
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