Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Our New Chickens

I love our new chickies!
Ann Margaret, Joan Jett, and Apollonia are Polish bantams, 4 weeks old on Thursday. Their cute little heads are already growing those crazy top hats. This crested breed is probably the most ornamental of all chickens. They won't lay eggs that well, but they will sure be pretty and entertaining!
June Carter, Janet Leigh, and Lisa Marie are cochin bantams, 6-8 weeks old. They are fluff-balls with feathery feet and will look a lot bigger than they really are.
Bantam is the poultry term for miniature. These gals will only grow to 24-28oz at maturity -- one-fourth to one-fifth the size of the standard size.

Ann Margaret 

Ann Margret
Joan Jett 
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Apollonia
Black-tailed red polish bantam  
Janet Leigh 
Janet Leigh

June Carter
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Lisa Marie
Lisa Marie

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