Well, not really a "new" breed at all, but another one of the very old traditional ones...Rhode Island Reds!!
I have actually been preparing for this group for a while. I had to move out the last of my Silver Laced Wyandottes to make room. I've done quite a lot of reading and I was pretty sure this was going to be a great addition to our farm. I wanted the Rose Comb type because I already have enough (more than enough!!) single-combed roosters that need extra protection from frost damage.
And I wanted to be sure I was getting the real deal - not commercial lines.
Well the young group is now here, and I'm just thrilled with them!
They are the deepest, darkest, glossiest red and almost look black at times! I had talked to some people who warned me that Reds can be flighty, but I'm glad to see this group is active but not at all flighty or easily startled. They are calm and happy.
They are still babies, the boys are just developing their tail feathers and they still have growing to do. So it will be fun to watch them mature. Its so fun to have a brand new breed of poultry to play with!
I have actually been preparing for this group for a while. I had to move out the last of my Silver Laced Wyandottes to make room. I've done quite a lot of reading and I was pretty sure this was going to be a great addition to our farm. I wanted the Rose Comb type because I already have enough (more than enough!!) single-combed roosters that need extra protection from frost damage.
And I wanted to be sure I was getting the real deal - not commercial lines.
Well the young group is now here, and I'm just thrilled with them!
They are the deepest, darkest, glossiest red and almost look black at times! I had talked to some people who warned me that Reds can be flighty, but I'm glad to see this group is active but not at all flighty or easily startled. They are calm and happy.
They are still babies, the boys are just developing their tail feathers and they still have growing to do. So it will be fun to watch them mature. Its so fun to have a brand new breed of poultry to play with!