Posts by montyhp

Just FYI, My packing peanuts on Dec 4 were BO Roos.  My main order was 13 barred rock pullets so I think they sent the yellow chicks so I could clearly tell the difference.Montyhp

Wilson County or Bexar County?  I am in Wilson County Adkins.  Just up the road from the (now) infamous Kicaster Korner bar.Montyhp

Does this count as a sign?MontyhpSo TX

Just so happens the roos are BOs, just like the one in your avatar.  I don't plan to do anything yet, not until I start having agression problems.  I am a big believer in being observant with animals (I have 6 goats along with...

I have 10 pullets and 3 roos (warming chicks), just over 9 weeks old.  The plan is to pick one roo to keep around.  Today the flock was ranging and I walked over to see what they what they were up to.  One of the roos came...

No photos but I have one about 24 inches by 36 inches oval.  I put a layer of bricks then a piece of plywood to fit the size of the tank exactly.  Over the top I just bent a piece of chicken wire to the size.  I put a...

When the birds were 6 weeks, I put them in the coop for a day or two. Then We went out of town over a weekend and left the birds in the coop the entire time.  When we got home, we started opening the coop door during the afternoon...

After a close look, I may have answered my own question. These are 3 of the packing peanuts I got from Ideal on 4 December, makes them 7.5 weeks old.  Buff Orpington roosters (I think).  The first two pictures are undoubtedly...

It's the chick's second night in the coop.  I just had to get them out of the garage as they were stinking the place up too bad.  They are 6 weeks old today! Happy birthday!These are some of the coldest nights of the...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lanissa86 Well he was a packing peanut so of course Roo, I would Say Buff Rock because of the yellow legs as well.Forgot to add!   From another Texan here!What color would his legs be if he were a...