Posts by Rooster Cogburn

This is George. Look, he's smiling.......

Quote:Originally Posted by Blackbird12 Black spots in Leghorns have nothing to do with gender, sorry how old are these chicks?My guess is they're about 1 week old. Thanks

Well I don't feel so alone not knowing how to know if I have hens or roos. They are supposed to be sexed at the hatchery so I hope the pros know what they're doing. I looked on line and didn't find the answer.  Last summer I got six...

Vancouver, almost Oregon.

Hi  I just picked up two Cal white leghorn chicks from the local feed store. I understand that they are a sex linked chicken. One of the chicks has black spots and one doesn't. I don't know how they are ID'd.Is it the spots or is...

I think it's foul pox. Look it up.

I'd like to know because I just saw a small mark like that on a hen of mine. Hope it's just a injury.

Quote:Originally Posted by Dar Making The Gradehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13904_gradingprocess_image1.jpgNow I need a metric conversion chart.

I just looked this up because I wanted to know what size of egg my Welsummer pullet was laying. Just thought I'd share.Size    Weight of a dozen eggsJumbo   30 ouncesExtra Large   27 ouncesLarge...

And This is Windy, She's our Welsummer Pullet.Good Job Windy!