The days can be busy and long on the farm but taking some time to stop and hang with the chickens al
The days can be busy and long on the farm but taking some time to stop and hang with the chickens always brings me back to my happy place. Meet Grace Shell-y (inspired by Grace Kelly ), one of our Sussex chickens. She’s still young and started laying very recently so she’s considered a pullet (young hen). The Sussex chicken originated from England and is considered a dual purpose breed, meaning you can use it for eggs or meat. On our farm, we use them for eggs only, as we prefer to raise other breeds for meat (eg: cornish cross & transylvanian naked necks). The Sussex are docile and alert chickens, they’re great foragers and love to free range but will also be okay when kept in confined spaces, during winter. They lay around 250-260 large, cream/light brown eggs, per year. Their colors vary; they can be brown buff, speckled, light red, silver and white. Their eyes are either red (darker varieties) or orange (lighter varieties) like our Grace Shell-y. They have medium sized comb and wattles, red earlobes, and white skin. Our advice to you: get back to the land. Take control of the food that you and your family eat, grow your own, and don’t ever be afraid to invest in chickens. #bloodandsoil #farmlife #farmer #rural #artamanleague -- source link
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