Wow. I'm impressed. That's a pretty sweet set-up. I love the part about the "wall of death" too. I wonder if all those birds will put a dent in your Florida insect population, though. Do you really think they will help?

Also, are you planning on putting in more raised beds? 'Cause it doesn't look like you'll be able to grow too much in those few small ones.

Yes, I'm building more raised beds. That's just the beginning.

We'll see if the chickens impact the insect population. Google 'chicken moat' and you can read more about the concept.

They make a big difference. Thanks to my chickens, ducks and turkeys I didn't lose a plant to grasshoppers this year. Watching a 4" tall turkey poult running around with a 2" grasshopper in its beak is amusing, and sweet revenge.

Beautiful place!

Great setup! What is that last roo? It looks like a light Brahma with blue in place of the the black, but that is not right comb. Plymouth Rock maybe?

Good guess but no cigar. I will tell you this: it is purebred and is an excellent example of an acknowledged breed.

Try again.

I'm going for a Delaware chicken! and I am loving the Chicken moat idea although I prefer your first name for them! :) The wall of death sounds so much more intimidating!

Hey unhenged, nice set up. I've enjoyed seeing your place evolves as it compares to our own, we are going through the same thoughtful process.

Handom roos!

I'm no chicken expert by any stretch, but could those be Lakenvelders? I often peruse feathersite, dreaming about what my flock would look like if I could be a collector, and that breed is on my list.

LF (RJ)

i wish my house was as nice as your chickens have. if you ever find a large middle aged woman hiding in the corner of the pen trying to look inconspicuous, now you'll know why.

Thanks for the kind words.

All good guesses, but none perfectly on target. I have Delawares and they are smaller than these birds, although you can't tell that from the photo. The chickens pictured are very large birds. Lakenvelders are narrower birds (like Leghorns) and should have completely black hackles. I've had Lakenvelders and they are beautiful birds but probably half the weight of the chickens pictured here.

Here are two hints:

The birds pictured here are color variations of the same breed. Several other variations are also recognized.

The breed originated in England.

Oh I like this game, are they sussex?

I love this project you are working on! I'd love to see an ariel shot. Everything you are building looks so good! very nicely done. Keep the pictures coming!

-Sheila

Bingo! Those are Coronation Sussex and Light Sussex.