Posts by Retri33

We are just about 4 for 4 but cannot figure out this last one.  She/he is very docile and has attempted to crow, but in a very croaky way and has since stopped and is not attempting to mount or chase the other hens.  Our...

Help!  A new chicken owner here as well and I have a Barred Rock that we thought was "Big Mama" to our other 3 younger chickens that we brought home all at the same time for Easter and were all thought to be hens, as we...

  Quote: Originally Posted by StephanieDC  I have 5 wk old Rhode Island Reds- I had hoped for 4 hens, but it started looking more like 2 hens and 2 roosters.   So, the 2 roosters started fighting at 5...

  Quote: Originally Posted by mlh2  Ok Thanks - we were hesitant to put them out since the temps at night have been anywhere from 40-50 degrees, but the hatchery that we ordered them from said that they should...

Thank you!  Puts my mind at ease that I'm on the right track and will continue to do as I am then.  We only have the four and sit with them every night, so changing the water every day is no trouble at all. 

Newbie here and trying to learn as much as I can from books, sites, and just plain trial and error, along with advice from coworkers of course---bottom line, what should I put in their water, if anything to keep it not only clean, but...

Thank you all for the welcomes and the help.  Must say, we were looking forward to having all girls, but if Bernadette turns out to be Bernie, can't wait to listen for him to wake us each morning...lol    Have also heard...

Help please!  Trying to figure out how old two of my girls are.  The first one is the RIR and the second is supposed to be an EE, but I'm not completely sure of that either.  Any insight would help.  Thank you!

Thank you for all of the welcomes! I look forward to my new adventures.

Hello out there!  Newchickenmama here to 1 Barred Rock, 1 RIR and 2 Americanas, but I believe one is actually an EE.  We are new to raising chickens and appreciate all the input and advice we can gather.  We picked...