In areas with regular porcupine populations trees are often growing in different shapes than usual because of the chewing on their limbs over the years. Set up a trail camera View Article
Mandy Wheaton
Hen or rooster, preparing for winter, and getting more eggs
How to tell the sex of your chickens, bump up that winter production, and thinning out your flock.
Did you know there are SIX species of weasels in Maine?
Maine is home to six weasels including fishers, martens, ermine, long-tailed weasels, mink, and river otters, each adapted to specific habitats within the region. Fishers, primarily found in dense forests, are active mostly around dawn and dusk and do not hibernate, preying on a variety of animals and occasionally nuts and fruits. Marten and mink, also forest dwellers, hunt both on land and in water, while ermine and long-tailed weasels display seasonal changes in fur. River otters, the largest of Maine’s weasels, thrive in aquatic environments. This diversity showcases a unique aspect of Maine’s wildlife ecosystem.
Golden Bielefelder
This dual purpose autosexing breed is an excellent choice for a homestead. They are curious and gentle, making them a good choice for farms with small children. By only five months of age, the roosters were by far the largest we have ever raised here on the mountain, and have never had an argument.
Cream Crested Legbar
Cream Crested Legbar is a beautiful autosexing breed offering a consistent supply of large, light blue to green tinted eggs and lay earlier than many breeds.
Frizzle & Smooth d’Uccle Booted Bantams
I am becoming obsessed with these adorable d’Uccle Booted Bantams. I mean, just look at them! How could you not be obsessed? Those two-color freckles and fuzzy cheeks are out of a muppet movie—and they have “snowshoes” for feet.
Finding the Best Autosexing, Rare and Fancy Chicken Breeds
What we’re looking at for 2023 breeds:
55 Flowery Hen
Black Ameraucana
Lavender Ameraucana
Black Copper Marans
F1/F2 Olive Egger
Cream Legbar
Opal Legbar
Mille Fluer d’Uccle
Frizzle d’Uccle
Gold Bielefelder
Polish (multiple colors)
Frizzle Polish
Autosexing Olive Eggers: Golden Bielefelder x Cream Crested Legbar Olive Egger
Many offspring produced from Cream Crested Legbar imported to the US in 2010 developed warm tones in their feathering setting them apart from the imported pastel and gray toned Cream birds. These Legbar were established as a US variety, Golden Crele Legbar. They are currently housed with the Cream, offering a 50/50 chance of variety color. They retain their autosexing and colorful eggs, just look different than their Cream cousins.