So, last Saturday, we drove out to Agoura Feed in Agoura Hills, just north of Los Angeles, and got two little babies. Here they are: Peggy and Tina.
Peggy, the yellow and brown one, is either a Arucana or Ameraucana, although probably not a pure bred version of either one. These chickens are also known as Easter Eggers, because they lay light blue or green eggs. She's such a pretty chick, with stripes down her back, black "eyeliner" and fluffy cheeks. Dakota thinks she looks like a cartoon character. Eventually, I think those fluffy cheeks will grow into a feather "beard." For now, they are just extremely cute.
Tina is a black sex-link. Right now, she's basically all black. But she may end up with some gold feathers as well. She has a tiny pink comb, and her legs are black and pink. Not sure how that'll all turn out when she's older. She'll lay brown eggs when she grows up, and should be around the same size as Lisa.
The chicks really seem happy together. They snuggle when they sleep and spend a lot of time chasing each other around. And, of course, they're both peeping like crazy.
VERY VERY cute! I love the close-up!
Congratulations on the new little ones!
Congratulations on the new chicks! Did you notice whether Agoura Feed had bantam chicks as well?
debra, when we were there, Agoura Feed only had Rhode Island Reds, Arucana and Black Sex-Link chicks. No bantams of any breed. But, I would call and see if they have any plans to get them. There's also a place called Red Barn Feed in Tarzana that might have more variety, and another called East Valley Feed in Sun Valley. I haven't been to either place, but they both have chicks and were very friendly on the phone.
My goodness your new little chicks are soooo cute!! My little girls are only nine weeks old, but it seems so long ago they were that little. I must say I love reading your blog. I too am trying to find alternative ways of living and leaving as little impact on the earth as possible. I love reading your blogs because it is hard to find web sites that has to do with raising their chickens for something other than dinner. Oh I must also say I ordered a shiitake log after seeing yours! I am wondering how yours is doing?? I just received mine two weeks ago and am about to harvest my first two mushrooms. I hope that you are still having good luck with yours. I am also sorry to hear about the death of your two girls. I must say I was talking to my husband on his way to work when I read it and my voice started to break and he thought something happened to our girls and was all worried.
Well Thank you for your posting and I love them!!
Sarah
Massachusetts
yay! congratulations! they are darling!
They are so very cute. It is hard not to just adore them.
So totally adorable! I just love those big eyes! Yes they so grow up so fast!