A Buff Orpington rooster, a Partridge Cochin hen, and a hen of unknown breeding.
I can’t remember whose blog I read this on, but there was a comment made about feather-legged breeds. The blogger stated she wouldn’t want them because they’d get muddy and wouldn’t look pretty. Most of our animal breed choices are made on their function and usefulness rather than beauty. This Partridge Cochin is an exception, however, because she’s one that Madeline picked out to show at the county fair.
I guess my experience has been that in spring (i.e. mud season), everything gets muddy no matter what kind of legs they have, or how many. During the bitter cold months of winter (our high on Saturday is going to be a whopping minus 1 degree) I figure the feather-legged breeds are poking fun at the naked-legged breeds. But if we lived in more tropical climes maybe they’d be miserable.
(Patti – I know the orp came from you, did the unknown hen as well?)
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We had lots of feather-footed birds and never had a problem. Like everything else, they wash.
I love Buff Orpingtons. That is one big dude!
Robin – same here, once things dry out they all get cleaned up eventually!Meg – We have this one Buff rooster (named “Buff”, real original I know) and one hen. They’re sweet birds.
The last batch of chickens I had were mainly Buff Orpingtons. I didn’t have a rooster, but I really liked the hens. They seemed a lot calmer than other breeds we tried.The biggest, baddest, bestest rooster I had was a Rhode Island Red I named Hannibal because every now and then he’d turn to cannibalism. Yuk! When he stretched out to crow or strut his stuff he stood about waist high. My kids were terrified of him, but he really wasn’t mean at all.
I think she is one we raised..She looks like a Columbian Wyandotte. We got straight run mixed heavy breed chickies so….
I love having the mutt chickens. I got a bunch of chicks from a local lady and boy did I get a suprise when they grew up. I have sat and studied different chicken websites and I still don’t know. They lay good eggs though and appear to be very hardy. Maybe its like having cross-bred cows. Who knows.
stacy – I can’t believe it, but I’ve never had a mean rooster. Not sure why?!patti – I lost track of what we got from whom! Whatever she is, she’s very pretty.kramer – we have a number of mystery chickens that have been given to us by Patti or Matt’s boss. They are fun!
That rooster is huge, even his big legs!We’re new at chickens and our first batch are now about 14 weeks old. We are thoroughly enjoying them.Our only frustrations are not knowing if we do (or do not have any roosters). Only one out of our 13 even has a comb and wattles. But it would be wild to consider that in our first batch we didn’t get any roosters, what with the percentage they scare you with at the Hatchery. heheAnd the other frustration is getting our chickens to figure out how to go back INSIDE the henhouse to roost and get warm. The silly things insist on huddling into a ball at the coop gate and having me carry them one-by-one into their house!Maybe they’re spoiled a bit?Loving your Blog!
twinville – I’m warning you, chickens are addicting! But they’re better than therapy, I always say 🙂