The Hesse Chicken Ranch!
well....okay....so it's our backyard....
....that just makes it a really small ranch!
We raise Bantams (Bantees) which are about 1/3 the
size of regular chickens. While we don't raise them to eat, we do
enjoy eating their tiny eggs. They are our pets more than anything
and provide us a good deal of entertainment.. They have quite a variety
of colors and feather patterns and are quite comedic in their personality.
Take a look below to find out more!!
"Vanilla"
This is the "main man" of the ranch at this time. (born
spring '08)
He's an outstanding rooster and stands like a sentry watching over
the flock.
"Pearl"
One the first four chickens born on The Ranch (born spring '09)
A beautiful rooster and one the first four born on The Ranch
(born spring '09)
"Avril"
A beautiful 'fan tail' white hen (born spring '09)
"Mary"
An awesome white Cochen hen (born spring '09)
"Falada"
(This rooster was born on The Ranch, spring '09)
"Carmel"
The picture doesn't do justice so need to take another.
This really is a beautiful bird. (born spring '09)
"Owl"
A beautiful bird, I need to take another pic. (born spring '09)
A pic of "Owl" & "Carmel" together
I call them "The Bobbsey Twins"
"Bunny"
Our favorite. She is a Silkie (born spring '08)
"Canary"
Our other favorite momma hen (born spring '08)
"Mae"
A tiny Bantee but a great laying hen and momma (born spring '09)
(our two latest chicks)
(born summer '09 on The Ranch)
Misc. Pics!
"Kicking Bird" R.I.P. (05/24/09)
This was a Polish chicken, or also called a Crested Dutch chicken
or a Top-Knot.
He was about two months old here. We think he managed to fly over
the fence
before we clipped his wings. I loved that bird and will miss him.
Canary and Bunny watching over their chicks,
the first four born on the ranch (aka "The Fab Four")
Here they are about 1-2 weeks old. (spring '08)
Below are some pics of inside of "the coop!"
Links
American
Bantam Association
Backyard
Chickens
American
Poultry Association
The Country (backyard)
Chicken
