@speckledhen chick #1's wing feathers are now growing in barred black/white, while chick #2 has all white wing feathers. Does the wing color not matter? If not I'll repost pics at a month old. Thanks!
Hi everybody! I picked up a couple day-old Delaware chicks yesterday and although I know it's probably too early to sex them I can't help but notice some big differences in them. I was hoping if any of you have experience with these cute lil fuzz balls and KNEW one was a cockerel I could bring...
Aww bummer!! Thank you all for clearing that up for me. I'm in city limits and cannot keep anything but hens. I'll be finding this sweet guy a home out in the country with a friend.
I appreciate all of your responses! :)
Hello,
One of my "girls" crowed on Saturday. I got really sad and started looking for a home for him thinking he must be a rooster (I live in city limits and roosters are not allowed). I posted an ad with his picture in my neighborhood site hoping someone outside city limits would want him. I...
I grew up in Watsonville back and forth between Amesti Rd (at dad's) and the Aptos end of Freedom Blvd (at mom's)! Such a small world. :) You live off the 49 now? I think we go camping off the 49…? Coloma Resort in Coloma near Lotus, is that near you?
I saw Purina and Manna Pro chicken grit at the feed store. Can I use this for my chicks on the occasion that they get a small treat or is there specific chick grit? I haven't been able to find any that specifies as for chicks as opposed to chickens.