I am new to chickens. My flock is all just about 5 months old. I have 3 Easter Eggers, 3 Orpingtons (1 Buff, 2 Lavender), and one Black Australorp (she’s a week younger than the others). Of course, when we were away on vacation last week, some of them started laying! I came home (Wed) to four...
Such a bummer, but thank you for the confirmation! I think I just needed this nudge to figure out the next steps with rehoming him. Thanks so much for your help!
I’m pretty certain one of our two Black Australorps is a rooster. Unfortunately, I’m in city limits and unable to keep a rooster. I’m a first time chicken owner. So before rehoming, I REALLY need absolute confirmation! Can you all please help me confirm if our Spinney is a rooster? I’ve attached...
Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s so hard to watch them struggle. Sadly, one of the two died not long after my initial post. The second sick one looked very close to gone but then perked back up a little bit in the last hour. She is definitely resisting food and water still. Even...
Hi All, I am a first time baby chick owner. Picked up 8 baby chicks from the local feed store yesterday morning. Have had them in the brooder for 24 hours. The Feed Store was supposed to get this shipment of chicks the day prior, but the shipping was delayed and late by a day. I'm assuming this...