This is Twelve. Isn't she beautiful? She's also mean – very, very mean.
She's the main reason that Johnny is afraid of chickens.
Given all the hunting he does for her, you'd think she'd show
a little gratitude with her attitude.
At least all the extra protein the girls are getting from Johnny's nightly haul is paying off.
I'm collecting four or five eggs every day.
I wish you lived nearby so I could share this bounty.
Easter's coming. We're ready.
Few things are as beautiful as a naturally colored batch of eggs. Who is laying the dark brown? Do you have a Welsummer or a Marans?
ReplyDeleteEleven is a Welsummer. Sometimes her eggs come with tiny brown freckles, sometimes not.
DeleteBitchy chicken. Gorgeous eggs.
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely gorgeous. And mean, you say? Well, your mean chickens lay such beautiful eggs, I'd just hate to crack them. That looks like quite a few eggs you have there. Do you ever run into a problem with using them before they expire? I just had to google to find out that egg whites can be frozen. Yokes are a little different. So a big thank you to you and Miss Twelve for teaching me something this morning.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried freezing them yet but may soon be reaching that point. For now, I'm giving away what I cannot use to anyone who happens by.
DeleteIs Twelve a Welsummer?
ReplyDeleteWhile shopping the online chicken catologue I became enamored with Wyandottes (silver laced, gold laced and red blue laced). For the most part they have been a combination of mean, petty and/or not-too-bright. The other residents of the farmette give them a wide berth. My New Hampshire Reds and Buff Orpingtons - plain to look at - are sweet, easy to get along with and way more focused on their jobs.
Pretty is as pretty does... ;D
Twelve and Ten are Americaunas, Eleven is a Welsummer.
DeleteOoo, she's a big beautiful bird! Those are some gorgeous eggs. Poor JCC not getting any love from the ladies.
ReplyDeleteWhat fearsome beasts your chickens! Johnny is smart to stay away. Beautiful eggs. No food coloring needed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful eggs! Love the natural colors, so much better than coloring them. ( nice basket, too)
ReplyDeleteWho'd a thunk it? They seemed so timid and now you have a meanie.
Ethel
Nice paint job on Twelve, seems only fitting that she produces beautiful eggs as well. Does personality follow breed or is it more an individual thing?
ReplyDeleteI don't know - guess I'll just have to keep getting more to figure it out.
DeleteThose are some beautiful eggs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I miss having hens. They're so full of personality. We had a mean one too, and she kind of looked like Twelve but she was a mixed breed.
ReplyDeleteThose eggs are lovely! I miss raising my Ameraucana's The best breed for cuddle chickens are Buff Orpington. My goodness they loved to be held and cuddled like puppies. Have a wonderful Thursday.
ReplyDeleteand the good news is your eggs don't need to be colored. wow on the basket of eggs. she does look mean
ReplyDeleteAll the different colored eggshells are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDo you notice any difference in the yolk or flavor between the varieties?
They all taste the same. Some yolks are a little bit darker/more orange than others. I think that's a result of what they've been eating.
DeleteBoil those eggs peel them and have an egg hunt for the guys. I think it would be fun and something different. The chickens would like them too.
ReplyDeleteLove that colourful handful of eggs! I do love my brown eggs, but maybe I need a few different breeds of chook here too!
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