tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post4908012626249050658..comments2023-09-05T03:47:52.973-04:00Comments on The Life of a Novice!: The Chicken DecisionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-17385554858528284392012-02-02T07:00:25.340-05:002012-02-02T07:00:25.340-05:00We have tried americaunas and have our first ones ...We have tried americaunas and have our first ones after several starts now...they are tricky to get out of the chick stage and have them correctly sexed...We always keep sex link (red or black star) so we are guaranteed to have hens.City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-70606186291339029442012-02-02T03:54:01.658-05:002012-02-02T03:54:01.658-05:00Our Americaunas are super docile. I think the tri...Our Americaunas are super docile. I think the trick is, with any hen, to handle her, a lot, from the beginning. Pick 'em up, hand feed them, carry them around, pet them, sit with them in the yard...whatever you can do to make them comfortable with you :-)Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-20931517731586805652012-02-01T16:09:54.215-05:002012-02-01T16:09:54.215-05:00Kim - I thought about Americanas because I'd l...Kim - I thought about Americanas because I'd love the green eggs but would the be good for a timid beginner?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-80846307195621972452012-02-01T15:18:12.883-05:002012-02-01T15:18:12.883-05:00So you are getting chickens? I think you will lov...So you are getting chickens? I think you will love them! My advice would be this. I didn't care for my barred rocks simply because they weren't very pretty. The roosters are gorgeous but the hens not so much. They are good layers though. Our first chickens were white rocks, buff rocks, and barred rocks. Since we have raised Polish, Americanas, and New Hampshire Reds. The New Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-76116525692512331312012-02-01T12:15:03.854-05:002012-02-01T12:15:03.854-05:00Hi, Allison... thought I would drop by and visit a...Hi, Allison... thought I would drop by and visit and see how you are doing. <br /><br />Chickens, huh? You sure you don't have enough to do already? Just kidding. Chickens are fun. <br /><br />We have barred rocks and a few other various breeds that have survived over the past few years. Black stars I believe. We had a buff orpington and she was a lovely hen. You will like them. <br /><br />INancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.com