Years ago, our neighbor kept chickens, and he gave us extra eggs for free. We “chicken sat” for them when they went away. Those chickens were free range, all over his property and ours. I liked them. They kind of spooked some people, but pullets or hens aren’t aggressive. They’re mostly harmless. This year, he got 21, with no males, and one Silkie died before we had to look after them, so we’re looking after 20.
All 20 are accounted for. They lost one black silkie before we were put in charge of them. This time around, they are not allowed to roam all over the neighborhood, free ranging. They don’t get to eat grass, or other vegetation unless we bring it to them. Grass is a treat, as far as they’re concerned. They almost fight over it, because all they get this year is seed, mealworms, and water, in their coop.
The good news is that we’ll probably get some free eggs.
Going by comb size, I’d estimate that a third of the flock is Americaunas. The blue on their eggs goes all the way through to the membrane.
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