Posts by Fred's Hens

No need for guessing. Identify them by their known characteristics.     The cockerels, at this age, are easily identified.  Slightly more upright stance, big 'ol red wattles and combs and those big stalky legs....

Quote: Originally Posted by greenchickenman  I don't know about all this feather striped stuff and head spots. I have hundreds of barred rock chicks myself. I have seen them grow up to have thick stripes, thin stripes,...

If you can cover some or most the brooder with a blanket or pieces of cardboard, you can raise the temps.   We brooded this past winter in an unheated garage, with temps well below 30F.  Safety, safety, safety....

Duplicate thread     http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785191/i-need-help-on-the-breed

Quote: Originally Posted by math ace  Just a Suggestion... An index on the first few posts of this thread would turn this into an awesome reference thread for future readers. Something...

Fertile eggs are eaten all the time.  Many eggs at the store, especially the organic eggs at the fancier markets are fertile. It is a speck so small that you can barely see it, even it you know exactly what to look for....

I'm not completely sure what you are asking here.   A cockerel will attempt to mount the pullets as they come into lay.  Often, this is about 19 weeks for both sexes.  But, if you do not incubate the eggs in an...

Follow the feed protocol of your chosen feed company.  If in doubt, just follow their schedule.  It's called a Feed Chart and all feed companies publish this on their website and many, like Purina, print it right on the...

Here are pairs of Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks.  Once you see the difference, it is fairly obvious.       

Quote: Originally Posted by ramirezframing  well they look like roosters but they also look mixed as rocks and rir don't have feathered shanks, but they pretty   X2   With most of the popular...