This may be a dumb question but I have a barred rock rooster and and a dozen pure breed assorted hens. If I hatch the barred rock females eggs will they still be barred rocks? And I assume all the other will just be mixed breeds if I hatch theirs?
Just wanted to let y'all know I finally got my first egg after almost 30 weeks lol I believe it's my barred rock and she has laid 2 now. She is laying them on the floor so I put in some fake eggs in nesting boxes to see if that helps
I'm keeping my fingers crossed as of now my chickens have done absolutely nothing out of the normal like the "chicken song" or sqautting like people say so we will see
I guess on the bright side I don't have to deal with them molting this winter. I'll just have to patient and see if I get eggs this winter or not. I guess March isn't too far away if I have waited this long...ill post pictures if I do get eggs before then.
This is much better news to hear! The ones that are 24 weeks are barred rocks and Rhode Island reds. And the younger ones are speckled Sussex, light brama, and black astrolorp. And yes I have heard of the artificial lighting but I think I'm going to avoid that mainly bc I heard it is healthier...
I can post a picture when I get home this afternoon but the older hens that are 24 weeks have a red comb and wattle. Just wasn't sure if it was normal for them to be this old and not laying or if the winter would keep them from laying at all till spring. Thanks for the reply!
Hey guys I'm new to all this and not sure if my question went through. I have 24 and 16 week old chickens that are not laying yet. It is starting to get colder here in Alabama and just trying to figure out if I am going to get any at all or should just wait till spring. I have them on grower...
Hey brand new to this site just trying to figure out when my babies are going to start laying. I'm in Alabama it is November 13 and it is starting to get semi cold and my oldest chickens are about to be 24 weeks and still no eggs. The rest are only about 6 weeks younger than they are. I have...