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Looks like a roo to me. How about Hank for a name?

So sweet!

He/she is beautiful!

Handle them as often as you like!

My gal from McMurray lays mint green eggs!

Why can't an armadillo eat chickens?

Two words: House chicken!

Clear Rubbermaid or Sterilite container. That's what I used. Easy to clean! You can modify the lid anyway you wish. Worked great! When not using it as a brooder you can store all your baby chick stuff in it until next time!

My kids had flying contests and hide and seek games. I really enjoyed watching the "Death from Above" maneuver. One chick would jump on top of the brooder light and lay in wait until another unsuspecting chick would walk by underneith and then BOOM! Sneak attack!! Didn't matter what sex they...

Looks like a pretty hen to me, congrats on the new addition! Here's to following your dreams:D Mounting is also a form of dominance. Your Roo just wanted to establish the pecking order from the get go. Either that or he couldn't resist the new gals charms!

If you stick to a schedule, eventually they will figure out the routine. Last time with my newbies, it took two weeks of waking them up and putting them to bed. During the day I'd leave treats on the ramp or ladder to encourage exploration. Congrats on your new chickies! Have fun!

Congrats!!

Now that's hot!!

Looks like a deep sea animal! Soooo neat!!

My Houdan shakes her head whenever I'm speaking in a normal tone. If I use my 'museum voice' she seem to do it a lot less.

During the winter my girls run around and try to eat all the little snowflakes that manage to get into the run:)

You can build a ladder, you can place a milk crate or box under the roost to give her the little wing up she needs to get up on the big girl roost. Thanks BYC members! I just had a similar concern. I moved a milk crate under the roost and my Houdan ended up sleeping on that for the night. I...

Quote: As long as there are no health issues related to a chicken not roosting in a coop at night, then I'm cool with it!

Quote: I second that! Major cuddle bugs!