tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post7043685049468752501..comments2024-03-28T03:25:19.736-07:00Comments on Boulderneigh: Too many things to post about!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-37064274585320049742010-10-13T10:17:34.717-07:002010-10-13T10:17:34.717-07:00Michelle,
My Silverlaced Wyandottes are NOT my fa...Michelle,<br /><br />My Silverlaced Wyandottes are NOT my favorite. Smallest eggs out of my mixed flock and not as a consistent layer as the rest. The most difficult to get into the coop at night. I have to lock them in because of the neighborhood fox. Now I love my Buff Orpingtons, far and away my favorite. Two rams not good...three or more no problem.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306393089259457114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-87001992515146050482010-10-13T03:57:56.544-07:002010-10-13T03:57:56.544-07:00My Ameraucanas are good egg layers. They lay the l...My Ameraucanas are good egg layers. They lay the largest eggs of all my hens and just as frequently as the others. Of course, this is just the first year for all of them. I've read that folks don't care for Ameraucanas on the basis they are less friendly than other breeds. I haven't found that to be true though. My Welsummers are the least friendly actually. My Ameraucanas always come running to see if I have anything for them. They are flyers though.<br /><br />Not familiar with Wyandottes as we decided to only buy heritage breeds. I think the Wyandottes are really good lookers though. Still want to try speckled sussex.<br /><br />Love the ram shack. We're going to do something similar for our goats, so we like seeing your good ideas.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-45165656541113139602010-10-12T08:40:13.732-07:002010-10-12T08:40:13.732-07:00Gary Sue and her sister were here last weekend and...Gary Sue and her sister were here last weekend and helped me shear Carmine and George so she could take George home. Carmine suffers horribly from separation anxiety so he got to go in with his girls a week early :)<br />I would love to have some wyandottes, but too expensive to order just a few chicks from the hatchery, wish I lived close to one.~~Sittin.n.Spinninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488509291525218944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-27851071931956454482010-10-11T18:03:52.032-07:002010-10-11T18:03:52.032-07:00I wish you were closer, too, Tammy! I think I'...I wish you were closer, too, Tammy! I think I've made my decision, but you'll all have to wait until Thursday to see what it is.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-5806693251599504922010-10-11T17:57:04.533-07:002010-10-11T17:57:04.533-07:00My two cents on the Ameraucanas and Wyandottes--I&...My two cents on the Ameraucanas and Wyandottes--I've had very good luck with the Ameraucanas. They may not crank out the high production, but they are steady consistent layers, go through a short moult and are ready to start laying again. They like to roam and take care of feeding themselves so that is great in a free range situation. Of course I'm sure that it depends on the stock you get too, as it is probably pretty variable across the country. As for Wyandottes. Beautiful birds, calm, good layers. (Again not PRODUCTION layers). The only 'negative' experience I had with the Wyandottes was they were crazy to set. Pretty much all summer it seemed. So that might be something to think about if you are wanting layers only. Wish you lived closer I'd take the rest you didn't want off your hands. They might revive in free range conditions. <br />TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131066591477169851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-74494129002254227062010-10-11T17:05:31.949-07:002010-10-11T17:05:31.949-07:00My sister has Ameraucanas and they do not lay as w...My sister has Ameraucanas and they do not lay as well as the others in their mixed flock.Kathleen Stoltzfushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695300955544148403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-9811606976079689822010-10-11T12:52:56.897-07:002010-10-11T12:52:56.897-07:00I'd vote for something completely different - ...I'd vote for something completely different - Dark Brahmas. They're a dual purpose breed (not that important to you), but lay nice light brown eggs, with light will reliably lay through the winter, and are very docile. I love mine - that's all I have...<br /><br />You are obviously a better shepherd than Rick - everyone knows that 2 rams mean trouble, 3 is ok. They don't spend all day bashing each other, and settle into a "bachelor" flock very well once breeding is over. At one point, I had 7 rams, and they were so easy - no fence testing, no bashing each other, just walk in and feed!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421589409738817614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-40562851694159781112010-10-11T11:11:06.760-07:002010-10-11T11:11:06.760-07:00I am not a fan of Ameraucanas, as the few I have h...I am not a fan of Ameraucanas, as the few I have have not been good layers, are aloof and testy. If you're having a vote, I'd go for Wyandottes. I LOVE the new improved Ram-ada Inn. Having separate access to each side is a great idea.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.com