My Boyfriend bought some eggs

[king2005]

You know its easier to have chicks mailed to you lol

[ILoveReptiles]

I know, but he wants the fun of hatching them.

[king2005]

does he know which species he ordered? Mixed would be interesting

[ILoveReptiles]

does he know which species he ordered? Mixed would be interesting

Actually yes. They're all Barred Plymouth Rock, non-bantam (full size variety). He specifically ordered that breed because
1.) They're cold tolerant - ideal for New England
2.) They'll lay eggs even in the colder months
3.) They grow to oven roaster size. We plan to get one back once it's full grown, so we can have it for dinner.

[king2005]

Actually yes. They're all Barred Plymouth Rock, non-bantam (full size variety). He specifically ordered that breed because
1.) They're cold tolerant - ideal for New England
2.) They'll lay eggs even in the colder months
3.) They grow to oven roaster size. We plan to get one back once it's full grown, so we can have it for dinner.

Wanna mail me one?? hehe you made me hungry!

[lute]

awww!!! i love chickens! i had a bared rock when i bought my rhode island reds. i can't wait to see pics of them when they hatch!

[ILoveReptiles]

He did this once before, and I have a bunch of pictures of the old brood.

Only 3 of 5 hatched. Not too bad for a first try. They're now pets of his parent's neighbor.

Here is a shot of all 3 of them.


Niwatori (the first to hatch) is the one that's all yellow
Shima is the one with the stripe down the back
Kemuri is the tan smokey looking one