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I'm now at 3/10 because of the Ixworth. But that Yokohoma is stunning. I love the long tail feathers.

I'm only at 2/10

Getting close now for some of you, here are todays picks

19...New Hampshire

As the name suggests the breed originated in New Hampshire USA. The breed began with the Rhode Island Red. After several genarations of intensive breeding, the bird we see today emerged. It's main characteristics are early maturity, rapid full feathering and production of large brown eggs. It's colouring is a rich chestnut red and is a duel purpose bird though more used for meat then eggs

25...Rumpless Arauca

The only information I could find on this breeed is as follows. They originated in Chile and come in a variety of colours including black, white and blue and they lay blue eggs. The Rumpless part of their name refers to the lack of tail.

I got both today!! I am now at /10 and think "rumpless" is the oddest looking chicken. Reminds of a bird with no tail also, but I can't think of its name. These both have lovely coloring. Good luck to those of you close to the finish. I think it isn't going to take too long to get a winner now.

Carole

No chickens for me this time.

I'm at 6/10

I have the rumpless one (now if I could just LOOSE my own! )

Puts me at /10 or half-way there!

I got both today. So I'm now at 5/10. The Rumpless one looks funny but so cute.

None for me today, but I agree about the rumpless one, very odd!!

We got our warrens today, now been put in the hen house to settle in for the night, cockerel is going to have an interesting morning......

Niki xxx

I have got another today give me /10. Yippeee

Im at 6/10 now

Well haven't been on for a couple of days...lots of DIY going on at our house atm

Anyhoo....there have been some pretty little chickies on here but I didn't get any until day six, when I got old rumpless!! I'm now at 5/10

Here goes for day seven
11...Frizian Fowl

The breed originated in the Friesian Island of the Netherlands. Although the breed was not seen in Britain untill the 1930s, excavations in the Netherlands show the breed as been around for over 1000 years! Although only a small bird, they are prolific layers and have been known to lay over 230 eggs a year. Standard colours are Gold Pencilled, Silver Pencilled and Chamois pencilled. The picture is of the Gold colour

24...Roscomb Bantam


This is apparently an old breed in Britain although little is known of the history. Although the adult birds are hardy in both hot and cold climates they have a history of poor fertility. There is also a history of poor hatchability which makes them a difficult bird to breed.
They are a large breed with a vivid Rose comb, and striking white earlobes and wattles

2 days in a row without any. Looks like I'll be losing my lead today!

No chickies for me today either.

for me today. So I am speeding along and have 4/10. The Frizian is a lovely color, which strikes me as strange to say about a , but I am coming to appreciate them for more than just eggs and good eats.

Carole

Up to 6/10 now

No chickens for me today.

for me ( Frizians name...just sounds cool )

Im at 7 doing much better than the last time must get back to stitching after a quick catch up on here!