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Well I now have 3 chicks. I guess my counting days was off by one day. They hatched yesterday and seem to be doing fine. Mom hen was a bit cranky with me last night but was better this morning. I gave her a treat and she shared with the chicks. Thanks everyone for the information you shared.

I was more concerned about the poop thing. I have been selling off my chickens and don't want anyone sick. Someone has ask to buy her and the chicks. I was also concerned about her maybe not wanting to stay on the nest because she had been setting before I gave her the eggs. Thank you for the...

About 5 weeks ago one of my Buff Orpingtons started setting in a nest box all the time. If I moved her she just sat on the floor and moved the litter that was around her and then went back to the next box. After two weeks of this I said ok and moved her with 3 eggs I had collected to an area by...

I am cutting back on my flock and want to know if I can put 2-3 LF Polish pullets with my Cochin bantams? There will be 1 rooster, 3 hens and 3 pullets, these are the bantams, with the 2 or 3 Polish pullets.

Thanks for the information. Do you have this breed? What are they like? I have a small flock and have not had good luck keeping roosters. My Orpington developed an attitude and ended up in the freezer, my Leghorn got hurt in a fight and had to be put down and my Cochen Bantam started attacking...

Here are the other two pictures. They came from Murray McMurray Hatchery. I think it is a rooster but cant figure the lack of tail feathers.

I sent three pictures but am not sure if they went through.

Sorry it took me so long to get back. Had some computer problems. I thought it was a Dominique also but was just wondering if there are other breeds with barring. Here are some pictures. I am also wondering if it is a rooster. He/She has no tail They are around 10 weeks.

When I ordered my chicks I got a mystery chick along with the Leghorns and the Polish. I think it is a Domonique (?). I am wondering if there is any other breed/breeds that have barring and a rose comb. I think it will be a rooster but it hasn't started crowing yet. They are 9 weeks old.