tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post8004460493036240909..comments2024-03-29T08:01:33.349+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Designer Chickens.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34702603698251069372014-11-23T04:26:37.483+00:002014-11-23T04:26:37.483+00:00In the fourty years of raising hens we have always...In the fourty years of raising hens we have always had several austrolorps and they prove to be the best, very gentle and easy going.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18366810747275378852014-04-07T04:38:06.815+01:002014-04-07T04:38:06.815+01:00I have a friend who had these.... very attractive ...I have a friend who had these.... very attractive hens.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3198694086819010152014-04-06T19:44:26.981+01:002014-04-06T19:44:26.981+01:00Our black hens are black marans. they have a lovel...Our black hens are black marans. they have a lovely petroleum slick sheen to them and lay a light brown egg of good size.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6441587941389989492014-04-06T19:15:51.804+01:002014-04-06T19:15:51.804+01:00I don't blame you for wanting these, Cro...the...I don't blame you for wanting these, Cro...they're just beautiful!<br />Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044809479022489978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6821224723396471682014-04-06T16:48:55.896+01:002014-04-06T16:48:55.896+01:00Those Australorp hens look beautiful; just what I&...Those Australorp hens look beautiful; just what I'm after!!!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53543260694073372812014-04-06T16:14:48.843+01:002014-04-06T16:14:48.843+01:00just had a quick look in my book, could they be As...just had a quick look in my book, could they be Astralorp? They have fluffy thighs<br /><br />http://www.backyardchickens.com/products/australorp<br /><br />http://www.cacklehatchery.com/baustralorppage.html<br /><br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36134691352781211992014-04-06T15:54:21.333+01:002014-04-06T15:54:21.333+01:00oh they look lovely. I would be interested in the...oh they look lovely. I would be interested in the breed. On my small holding course we are next covering chickens and water fowl. I haven't a clue what breed we will get but I saw some lovely Ohikue bantams (I don't know the spelling sorry). they were real stunners. I would have liked some of those but the lady showing them said they are terrible and eat their own eggs more times than not.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72110059029173657052014-04-06T15:34:54.468+01:002014-04-06T15:34:54.468+01:00Lovely chickens Cro.Lovely chickens Cro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61319301334934965762014-04-06T15:32:19.080+01:002014-04-06T15:32:19.080+01:00They look wonderful just wandering around on the l...They look wonderful just wandering around on the lawn.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82694491144563659512014-04-06T14:01:44.055+01:002014-04-06T14:01:44.055+01:00I'll remind them.I'll remind them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27666846133389257832014-04-06T13:58:14.099+01:002014-04-06T13:58:14.099+01:00They are indeed stunning that black flock. Our own...They are indeed stunning that black flock. Our own chickens are so common. In-bred. cross-bred, re-bred. We have white brown, beige and blue eggs and yet the yolks are always BRIGHT orange due to the fact they eat the same feed...free range everything! Maintain your high yet sometimes, fowl, standards, Cro. That's why we all love youDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73380937092750555002014-04-06T13:57:27.865+01:002014-04-06T13:57:27.865+01:00I once acquired a cat for his looks. He was such a...I once acquired a cat for his looks. He was such a coward he stayed in the back corner of my closet; I might as well not have him. I think he died of fright, about a year ago. Like my cat, your hens won't know you bought them for looks, so they surely will do whatever they are capable of. You might sternly advise them, "I bought you for looks and eggs!"Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14519743265291737912014-04-06T13:23:50.138+01:002014-04-06T13:23:50.138+01:00When your blog came up, I was arrested by the sigh...When your blog came up, I was arrested by the sight of those four black hens. Very artistic. <br />Absolutely - get the black!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23896527647453503232014-04-06T13:03:56.102+01:002014-04-06T13:03:56.102+01:00I would go back to Bantams. The first hens I ever ...I would go back to Bantams. The first hens I ever owned and I was nine years old. They were great little birds and could hide eggs until they cracked. I clipped their wings but still had to get a stick to get them out of the apple trees every night. They did used to fight amongst themselves. I just solved the problem by collecting eggs quicker and wringing the necks of cockerels when they got to a five to one ratio. The old cock was hellish fast he could climb my trousers and try to use his spurs on my tummy or face. I loved him. His name was Earnest. He had to go when he attacked my dad. <br />Black looks good. I think those lay blue eggs which has a certain novelty value.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17167208158619381432014-04-06T13:02:51.868+01:002014-04-06T13:02:51.868+01:00The ones I am waiting for are Hy Line Browns, a hy...The ones I am waiting for are Hy Line Browns, a hybrid originally from Australia. I don't think they are black.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6224116275757631122014-04-06T12:56:56.870+01:002014-04-06T12:56:56.870+01:00I have a black girl as well but she is tall and sk...I have a black girl as well but she is tall and skinny. She's a good layer though.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21815441145118102402014-04-06T12:12:27.134+01:002014-04-06T12:12:27.134+01:00Go on!Go on!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22979908849550337532014-04-06T11:59:45.450+01:002014-04-06T11:59:45.450+01:00I just stopped myself from a terrible joke.I just stopped myself from a terrible joke.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29873064352379438732014-04-06T10:20:02.992+01:002014-04-06T10:20:02.992+01:00We're getting 6, so even if they're not to...We're getting 6, so even if they're not too productive, we should have enough. I'll have to ask her what breed they are.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69895090684646000432014-04-06T09:40:32.879+01:002014-04-06T09:40:32.879+01:00They look like Black Rocks - I used to have a litt...They look like Black Rocks - I used to have a little flock. They were always friendly and I loved them but they did not produce enough eggs to satisfy the farmer, who goes more for production than looks! (hope he didn't apply that to me when we met!!)The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32716628678774435512014-04-06T09:22:11.884+01:002014-04-06T09:22:11.884+01:00Remaining Richard has become very friendly since h...Remaining Richard has become very friendly since her friend died; I'm having to be a surrogate hen until the others arrive. The picture above was just to illustrate a point. Mine could be totally different.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57512045607189123002014-04-06T08:23:21.662+01:002014-04-06T08:23:21.662+01:00They look very stylish!They look very stylish!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50512279586728387682014-04-06T08:10:42.863+01:002014-04-06T08:10:42.863+01:00I have four black girls.....and they are robust bi...I have four black girls.....and they are robust big boned hens, with good natures.......enjoyJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30072044844045404152014-04-06T07:48:53.079+01:002014-04-06T07:48:53.079+01:00Shame about asthmatic Richard - your remaining Ric...Shame about asthmatic Richard - your remaining Richard will be feeling a little lonely without her I should think. The hens in the picture look like they have a brown sheen on them couldn't say what breed though - most are hybrids these days.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61749505317129681412014-04-06T07:42:33.186+01:002014-04-06T07:42:33.186+01:00When I was small, my people had Rhode Islands and ...When I was small, my people had Rhode Islands and Sussex Whites. Both lovely hens.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com