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Looking forward to 2015

12/1/2015

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After all the events of 2014, mainly the fox attacks, I am really looking forward to 2015. I'm sure it will bring many challenges but also many rewards.


My main challenge will be producing birds of the same high standard as before. After loosing most of my breeding flocks to the fox last year I am starting 2015 with new breeding groups. All the birds however are still from my own blood lines, just different combinations.It will be interesting to see the results.


Sadly, this year I won't be breeding Gold Duckwing Welsummers as I lost both my cockerels to the fox, something however to look forward to in 2016 !

Still very early to tell but the hatching season has got off to a good start with the eggs placed in the incubator just over a week ago candling at 100% fertile for the Exchequer Leghorns and 78% for the Light Sussex.


New for 2015 will be Pekin Bantams. Bantams are new to me, having only bred 'utility' birds previously. I have however become quite attached to the little group I have. They may be small but have big personalities and are very friendly, ideal for a garden set up.
Heading the little flock is a Lavender Cuckoo Pekin cockerel. I've never known a bird to 'love' the camera quite as much as he appears to. He presides over a group of 4 pekin hens, one black, one lavender cuckoo, one milliefleur and a brown frizzle, all lovely with their individual personalities.

Also new for 2015 will be 'Project Gold Top' I am hoping to produce super broody hens  - Gold Tops. My breeding group will be 2 Gold Silkie cockerels and a trio or quartet of Light Sussex hens.The hens are from a traditional, large, heavy breed line who still have the tendency to 'go broody'.


2015  - interesting times ahead. Why not follow the daily comings and goings here

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