Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Mead Update
Just thought you may like to see a short video of the initial fermentation process in the Mead I recently made. Have a nose: HERE
Introductions....
Meet Chicken number 2. (They don't have names as yet). She's a Columbian Blacktail. A cross between a Rhode Island Red and White Sussex - both reliable, good mannered heavy layers.
These birds have a great temperament, friendly and are good layers. An average of 300 eggs a year can be provided by this lass, I've got six of them so I reckon I'll be egg bound.
Their plumage is a rich chestnut brown and the very end of their tails is black, hence the name. Sometimes the black marking is not so prominent as one of the hens is mostly pure gingery Rhode Island with just one tiny under-feather showing any black colouration.
As soon as I can catch these ladies I'll tag their legs with coloured rings and name them accordingly, Mrs Yellow, Mrs Pink, Mrs Blue etc...
Due to the winter period they have taken a laying break and are more content with hiding under the coop to avoid the snowflakes.
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