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Ive mixed my barred rock hen with my americauna Roo.It is my understanding that the should make a sex link but i just dont know which one is the hen or which is the roo here are a few picks they are about 4 weeks old.. I think the Roo is at the top and pullet at the bottom??

Thought I would get you guys input on the brooder. Should I make any changes or does it look fine the way it is? Thanks

Has anyone ever had a Roo kill a hen?I think my stupid rooster just did in my buff orpington (Buffy). I was just curious because she was in great health and just started laying.when i first saw them through my kitchen window he was trying to mate but she wasnt moving. he was pecking her on the...

I just hatched three chicks in my incubator the roo was from Ideal an EE and the hens were EE as well. I noticed that the legs are not slate on the chicks .Will the EE gene not be carryed over to my chicks? I dont want to bother hatching them if they dont breed true. My Roo and two hens were...

When I received my order from the hatchery The sent me an EE roo by accident. Before I give him away I was wondering If I breed him with a few of my hens what would make a good mix. I have 1 RIR ,2 Leghorns ,3 americaunas, 1 barred rock,2 Minorcas, 2 Production Blacks(white Eggs) and 1 Brown...

Here are the pics of the survivors of my first hatch we are at ten days old and they are doing great..The black chick turned out to be half RIR and jersey giant ..three full blood RIR s and one buff orp..

Can you guys tell what gender this is its supposed to be a hen but im not so sure..OH its a little over 2 months old if that helps any..

One of the RIR eggs I got off ebay just hatched do they change colors because this little fellow is as black as can be.Do you think I got something other than I ordered or do they come in black?? Thanks for your help JP

I just candled at day 14 this is the first time for me should the chicks I thought I saw have feathers yet?? or did I see something else.These brown eggs are difficult to see through..

This is my first set of eggs in the incubator. I just tryed to candle at day 8 I have eggs from RIR chickens looked through the brown eggs but didnt see anything no vessels . but when I broke open saw the vessels at the large end of the egg.My question is are these eggs still ok? I thought the...

My first eggturner tray was effecting my temps so I had to rethink my design here is the latest try.what do you guys think??

I decided to make a wood tray to hold the eggs and turn them to each side 3 to 4 times a day do you guys think this is ok..

I have a lot of pecan trees around my home .I cracked a few pecans and gave them to my chickens and the loved em .Will pecans be ok for a snack?

I couldnt help myself I finally had to build an incubator after reading posts on the forum. Its almost completely finished I just was wondering were to drill my vent holes.Dimensions are 21"x23" 12"high.And I have I have a fan for air movement .Should the hole be drilled in the back at the...

Could you guys tell me what kind of chicken this is? Thanks for your help. I think it might be an americauna or easter egger just not sure.I got it from Ideal in a surprise special but it didnt look at all like any of the others.

Just finished this afternoon thought I would let u Guys tell me what you think..

I just opened a bag of chick starter I bought from the local feed store.The bag was full of brown weevils. Is it ok or should I throw it out and buy some more.Will it be ok to use? Thanks for your help JP

One of my 8 week RIR was killed last night im not sure how or what got to it my coop is 12x6 with tin 4' high tin around the whole thing.There was no sign of entry and the chick had no blood or scratch marks.This is my first loss and its a bit disturbing because I have no clue what got it.Do...

I have two three week old arucanas . Today they were in the tractor getting some sun I went in for some tea .When I went back out one of the chicks feet was missing just at the bottom where the claw starts. I think something must have tried to pull the chick through the bottom of the tractor...