MEATY CLUCKERS
Detailing the journey and Great Egg-Spectations of our flockMEET THE FLOCK
The newest members of the Meaty Cluckers flock! We added 3 additional chicks in spring 2023 – and only 1 ended up being a hen. The other two, A Nice Piece of Fist, and Mrs Gambolini ended up being roosters – and since our town doesn’t allow us to keep roosters, we rehomed them to a sanctuary where they can live our their rooster lives. After the roos were rehomed, Trashley suffered a head wound when we tried to inegrate her into the main flock – so we got 2 more pullets to keep her company.
The two hens to replace the roos are Dame Angela Hensbury and Kim Crawford, barnyard mixes. Dame Angela Hensbury (Ang) suffered a similar headwound before we adopted her, so naturally she was a fit for us.
Dame Angela Hensbury
Breed: ??
Born: Spring 2023
- PUFF CHEEKS 100%
Trashley
Breed: Ameraucana
Born: April 10
- Blue Egg Layer 100%
Kim Crawford
Breed: Ameraucana
Born: Spring 2023
- Most likely to poop 50%
THE OG's
These girls are happily laying eggs and living their spoiled life in our ever-expanding coop.
Doorknob
Breed: Delaware
First egg: October 13th
- Jumps 80%
- Scream 80%
Carly
Breed: Silverlaced Wyandotte
First egg: Week of September 12th
- Anne’s Favorite 99%
- Friendliness 70%
Bubbles
Breed: Delaware
First egg: Monday September 26th
- Attitude 100%
- Brains 20%
HOUSE
Breed: Black Sex Link
First egg: Week of September 12th
- Iridescence 90%
- Dinosaur 99%
Cutie 'Pot' Pie
Breed: White Leghorn
First egg: Week of September 12th
- Size 50%
- Comb 100%
Chickaletta
Breed: Silverlaced Wyandotte
First egg: Week of September 12th
- Friendliness 80%
- Worm Huntress 80%
ALL THE ROOS WE COULD NOT KEEP
These two boys had to go live on a rooster sancutary due to local city restrictions on keeping backyard roosters.
Mrs Gambolini
Breed: Ameraucana
Born: April 10
A Nice Piece of Fish
Breed: Ameraucana
Born: April 10
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