Posts by Justhatched

I had one pullet (Easter Egger about 36 weeks)  die kinda suddenly. She seemed fine and then I noticed she kept to herself. She seemed "down". The next day she kept to herself and didn't roost at night. She slept in a...

Thank you.

Summer 2012 I purchased fertile eggs. I was told they were Ameracauna but I don't think so. That's not a problem. I just wanted blue/green eggs. My girls are 29 weeks old and haven't started to lay yet. Would they lay the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by stephanie1992  then they are california whites  When should they start laying then? They are 22 weeks. The guy also sold me "Ameracuana's". They were Easter Eggers.

Quote: Originally Posted by popsicle  California Whites can be all white or have a few black feathers here and there.   If you need to know if you have a Cali White or Tetra Tint, find out which hatchery your...

The picture was taken last week. 7/23/2012

No, they don't have any black on them. I read they normally do but these don't.

I have two and they were sold as California Whites. I can't find any information about them. What age do they normally start laying??  

I put the "bully" in with the hen and chicks last night. The other two were scared and ran around but I watched them. The Bully didn't pay attention to them. I will keep checking to make sure they are getting along and adjust as needed.

This is my fourth time raising chicks but the first time one drew blood. I have a hen that hatched and is "raising" the chicks. They are outside in a brooder. Yesterday they turned one month old. I woke up this morning...