The kiddos are all in 4-H still and are entering the 3rd year in poultry for Adin and the 2nd year for the girls. Our feathery girls are getting older and so we are looking to add to our flock this spring. As the Poultry project leader, I have tasked the kids with researching the breeds that they want to get next. They have to look at what will go best with our aging flock, what will meet our needs, what will work with our climate and what they want in a show bird as well.
This has been a fun project so far and the kids have really gotten into it. Both Elle and Eliza have written & typed up reports that they are putting in their record books and Adin is bemoaning the fact that the site we are using is pretty much out of Silkies and Polish breeds. He is loving those fluffy unique birds. I guess we'll have to order those come fall for next spring. Wow, who knew.
E & L both want leghorns, one white and one light brown along with an Easter Egger and a Silver Spangled Hamburg. Why do I have a feeling that Hamburg will end up with a name closely related to hamburger.
When chicks finally arrive (once actually ordered) we'll be sure to post pictures. They will be taking up residence in the sunroom again as our first flock did. What is your favorite chicken breed? Mine is still and always the forever sweet Buff Orpington.
