Not everyone knows the many different kinds of chicken breeds, or even that they can all have so much personality! While we don’t have them all (yet), we thought we would just share a little bit about the ones we have, and which of their eggs you can find in your Oologah Family Farm egg carton!
Bantam Rooster
“The CEO”
Our single rooster might be the smallest of the flock – half the size of our hens – but he more than makes up for that in attitude! This little guy works hard every day to keep his flock together and watch out for hawks.
Buff Orpingtons
“The Nice Ones”
This breed is known for their docile nature, as well as being particularly chubby and fluffy! They comprise the majority of our flock and lay light brown eggs.
Lavender Orpingtons
“The Belles”
A variation of the Buff Orpington, the Lavender Orpington is different only in their beautiful gray color with lavender undertones. We have two, and they lay light brown eggs.
California Grays
“The Hard Worker”
Originally bred in the Golden State, these chickens are known for an incredible egg production of almost every single day of the year! We have two, and they’re both very close with our rooster. They are the only ones in our flock who lay white eggs.
Rhode Island Reds
“The Bossy Ones”
These hens come from the East Coast, and they’re not known for taking any attitude! We have two, and they are known for laying darker brown eggs.
And of course, the star of the show…
DeeDee!
Okay, sure, she’s not a chicken (and she’s anything but chicken!), but she is an integral part of the farm. DeeDee is a Great Pyrenees, a dog breed known for being absolutely massive (DeeDee is still a puppy, and is already nearly 90 pounds) and for being excellent guard dogs. We first got DeeDee in March 2022, and she works hard day and night to protect the flock from threats such as snakes, foxes, other dogs – anything, really. We absolutely could not run this farm without her. Despite being an absolute tank, DeeDee is an incredibly sweet and loving dog, even a little silly sometimes, and if you stop by the farm, she’s sure to give you a warm welcome.
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