I have 5 hens and 2 have started actively laying. I found a third egg in the coop today though that was really small, a little pointier, lighter in color, and kind of translucent with this tiny dots all over it. I know first eggs can be funky looking but I just wanted to make sure this didn’t...
My big girl Luisa laid her first egg today. It was absolutely massive. It ended up being a double yolk. Definitely did not expect her first egg to be so huge. I’m assuming her body is just trying to figure out things since it’s new to laying and her eggs will eventually be normal sized. I am so...
My husband built our little chickies this beautiful coop. Can’t wait to paint it. I’m thinking to do the deep litter method. If anyones got any tips on how to get started that’d be appreciated! I’m a little overwhelmed with the thought of it but have read great things. I’m also concerned we may...
Hi there! I’ve got some 9 or maybe 10 week old chicks that I’ve been *dying* to gender. Well, it’s really not that serious, but I’m excited about it and I am impatient! My two barred rocks, Negra, the first photo, and Valentina, the baby with the splint (she broke her leg but is healing quite...
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I’m a brand new chickie owner! I got my babies about 9 weeks ago and I’ve skimmed the threads of this page all the while and finally have decided to join.
I have an Easter egger, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 2 Barred Plymouth Rock chickens. I suspect they are all hens but my...