He is about 5 months old. His feet are very heavily feathered. Couldn't get a great picture with my phone. New to the breed so what do you call this color. He is beautiful to me no matter what
Here he is with the 2 girls, hope for better pics later
And one of the hens, very heavily feather...
Hey everyone. Was just out checking on everyone and picked up one of the Sizzle hens. I thought she was missing some feathers do to the Roo doing his thing but on closer examination, realized she has a lump about the size of an eraser on the right side of her neck. It isn't red or irritated but...
Just got an egg from one of my sizzle hens. Had a bit of a blood smear on it. Not alot just sorta smeared. I have 3 hens and they've just started laying. This egg is a little smaller than the one's I've been getting so I'm wondering if it could be a first egg since I don't know exactly who is...
I have a RIR roo about 6 mo old. He is with 8 BR hens. He's been pretty laid back until a few days ago. I've had to separate a couple of young hens due to pecking. When I moved the first one he came running and I just figured he was being protective of her. But he waited till my back was turned...
I'm so excited. Hubby and I have almost completed my coop Gotta put in one more area and a door and paint! We are renovating
the storage area attached to the back of my greenhouse. It is 16x20 and is turning into a great coop! Pix soon!
I'm so excited! This is day seven and I just candled the SLW eggs! 16 of them and definately 8 of them with veins/dark areas! Others are maybe's, only one I believe is clear. Put them all back in the bator and gonna candle again at day 14! This is so exciting!!!
I am about 20 minutes north of Kentucky Lake. Willing to drive an hour or so.
Also interested in Blue Silkies and Lavender Orpingtons.
No eggs, just chicks up to 8 weeks or so.
Just getting started with chickens. I have 9 Barred Rocks and just aquired a beautiful old fashioned Rhode Island Red, he's about 5 months and just starting to crow. 8 of the Rocks are the same age and one 2 year old hen. She is a laying machine! Even in this heat she hasn't missed a day. Hubby...