Can you guess the names for any of these breeds above?
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Poultry Photo Contest
Poultry Photo Contest
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) wants a photo of your bird for our 2010 Avian Health Calendar. Entry deadline is August 31, 2009.
Two winners will be selected to adorn each month of the 2010 Avian Health Calendar. We anticipate printing 10,000 copies of the 2010 calendar, and your name will displayed with the photo.
Entries will be judged on:
Diversity of species (chickens, ducks, turkeys, etc.)
Diversity within species (Araucana, Bantam, Polish, etc.)
Background of photo
Neatness of bird
Digital photos preferred. Must be at least 2 megapixels (approx. 1,640 x 1,230 pixels) or larger.
Send your submissions to: Jeff Larsen
Washington State Department of Agriculture
1111 Washington Street SE, 2nd Floor
PO Box 42560
Olympia WA 98504-2560
jlarsen@agr.wa.gov
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) wants a photo of your bird for our 2010 Avian Health Calendar. Entry deadline is August 31, 2009.
Two winners will be selected to adorn each month of the 2010 Avian Health Calendar. We anticipate printing 10,000 copies of the 2010 calendar, and your name will displayed with the photo.
Entries will be judged on:
Diversity of species (chickens, ducks, turkeys, etc.)
Diversity within species (Araucana, Bantam, Polish, etc.)
Background of photo
Neatness of bird
Digital photos preferred. Must be at least 2 megapixels (approx. 1,640 x 1,230 pixels) or larger.
Send your submissions to: Jeff Larsen
Washington State Department of Agriculture
1111 Washington Street SE, 2nd Floor
PO Box 42560
Olympia WA 98504-2560
jlarsen@agr.wa.gov
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Buff Orpington
http://www.backyardchickens.com/images/0-images/2593/2047119627_a11045a5f9.jpg
The Buff Orpington breed is classified as a "heavy" breed. The hens get to be about 8 pounds. They are winter-hardy and do not stop laying during the short, cold days of winter. They lay big light pinkish brown eggs.
The breed originated in Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom in the late 1800's. There are Black Orpingtons, White Orpingtons, Blue Orpingtons (somewhat rare), and Buff Orpingtons - the Buff color being the most prevalent. They are raised for the purposes of both meat and egg production (a "dual purpose" breed).
Their temperment is calm and friendly, as opposed to flighty, skittish or agressive. I had read that in a flock containing different breeds of chickens, Buff Orpingtons were often "picked on" because of their relative docility. So when we knew we would only be able to have five birds, we decided all five should be Buffs, rather than a mixed flock. Here they are in the afternoon sun. Their coloring really looks golden in natural sunlight.
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