Hello All! Hope everyone is doing swell. My apologies for the full week between posts, but it's unavoidable sometimes. As many of you readers know I am a working mom and my nights, once the kids are in bed, are usually dedicated to work (and exercise thrown in there sometimes). By the time I am finished I just want to SLEEP. Besides, I am aware of the fact that you can only read a blog about chickens so many times per week. So I'd say one post a week is pretty reasonable. Please leave me a comment if you disagree and if you want MORE chicken posts. I'd love to know. SOOOO this post will be dedicated to the second of our three breeds of chickens, the delightful Rhode Island Red. Behold Rose!
Ok that introduction was a tad dramatic. Maybe. But isn't she purty? This breed is a popular choice for backyard flocks because of their egg laying abilities and winter hardiness. Winter hardiness is definitely a good thing when you live in Wisconsin. Our winters are NOT mild. Just thinking about it makes me want to put the flannel sheets back on my bed.
Here is a lovely photo of a fully grown Rhode Island Red hen. They have beautiful rust colored feathers, yellow feet, and golden colored eyes. They can lay up to 300 eggs per year or more! Yowza! They lay lovely brown eggs. In their first year of laying their eggs have been known to be so big they can't fit into standard egg cartons!
And they have a nice temperament. Look! Cat and chicken living in harmony together! Rhode Island Reds are generally easy going and we've found this to be the case with our girl, Rose so far.
Rose in profile in the yard today. She was really enjoying herself. It's caterpillar season and there was a feast going on. Or a massacre, depending on how you feel about caterpillars.
This picture is a terrible action shot. I took it with my phone, which is terrible at taking action shots. But you'll notice that she is running toward me and not away. She likes me! Come to mama, Rosie!
In conclusion, these are great birds. Here's a link to more info on the breed since I know your thirst for knowledge on the subject has been whetted something fierce by now!
Last but not least shall be the revered, the fantastical, the very puffy...White Rock Chicken! Prepare yourselves for blowing of your minds.
xo
Fact: The French word for chicken is "POULET".
J'adore POULET!
Nice pics of Rosie. I have 2 of these girls that I raised from baby chicks and they only have a pale ridge for a comb right now. They always come running up to greet me when I am around. I think they have the sweetest temperament! I may have to get more of these one day. Thanks for sharing.
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