tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post4169789662099660649..comments2023-10-29T01:36:39.028-06:00Comments on The Handwork Chronicles: An update on the girlsMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02294936305289956412noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-80989737792199736332010-07-26T09:20:02.244-06:002010-07-26T09:20:02.244-06:00Oh they're gorgeous, Melissa! Can't wait t...Oh they're gorgeous, Melissa! Can't wait to see their eggs, bet they'll be beauties too. How fun!Ann Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425151742060266097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-19213172836406416692010-07-24T11:28:48.035-06:002010-07-24T11:28:48.035-06:00What regal beauties they have turned into! You mus...What regal beauties they have turned into! You must be a proud mama. <br /><br />I just checked out your past few blog posts...wowza on the cherries!! Who knew.Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-75467361689404137112010-07-23T16:00:11.449-06:002010-07-23T16:00:11.449-06:00Sandra: I know! It seems like just yesterday that ...Sandra: I know! It seems like just yesterday that they were just tiny balls of fluff!<br /><br />Katedf: The label on their pen at the feedstore called them Whiting Blues. I don't know a whole lot about them, but they are a locally raised (western Colorado) breed. A man about an hour from me, Tom Whiting, specializes in breeding chickens for the hackles of the roosters, which are highly prized for making flies for fly fishing. In fact, his farm is the largest fly tying feather producer in the world! He has selectively bred his chickens over the years, using a few different breeds. As far as I can tell, the girls that I got are predominantly Americanas. They were available in several colors, but I liked the black, grey, and white combo. I'm not sure how well they'll do in the laying department compared to other breeds, but the label on their pen listed a number of eggs per year that was comparable to the other typical egg layers. I'm anxiously awaiting the first eggs! :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294936305289956412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-68066434445325013152010-07-23T15:34:16.565-06:002010-07-23T15:34:16.565-06:00Hi what kind of chickens are they ? I like to be l...Hi what kind of chickens are they ? I like to be loyal to my own brown girls but your black grey white combo is stunning! katedfkatedfhttp://katedf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-52388773456597961552010-07-23T12:33:59.651-06:002010-07-23T12:33:59.651-06:00They've grown to be so big! Seems like it was ...They've grown to be so big! Seems like it was really fast. Time flies, eek!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802849411689171994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279373211406084291.post-41195535151054382412010-07-23T12:26:41.914-06:002010-07-23T12:26:41.914-06:00How cuuute are the chickies! :)How cuuute are the chickies! :)Nicole-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764959533612146877noreply@blogger.com