New Critters!

Made a trip to the Pittsboro Feed Store today and picked up these little ladies.

We have two each of the following:

 Welsummers are a very popular but rare breed that originated in Holland in the early 1900s and was first presented for show around 1922. Welsummers are known best for the eggs they lay, which are a beautiful dark cocoa brown. Although they are good egg layers, they are considered a non-sitting breed. They are good foragers, so they tend to consume less feed than other breeds.

Cuckoo Marans were developed in Marans, France during the mid 1800s. Although they are considered a very rare breed, they are extremely popular in the United States because of the beautiful dark brown eggs they lay. Cuckoo Marans look very similar to the Barred Plymouth Rock, with the exception of some subtle differences in the feather pattern.

Silver Laced Wyandottes appeared around the 1870s. They are very strong egg layers with most hens producing between 200 and 240 eggs annually. The rose comb of this breed makes it a better choice for colder climates, as the comb is less likely to freeze. The temperment of these birds is considered to be docile and friendly, doing very well in both free range or confined environments.

Stay tuned as we watch them grow and document their lives.