I was told I have sapphire gem chicks, but mine came from TSC also. I’m wondering if they’re pretty much the same cross breed of chickens? Because the smokey pearl chicks I have are identical to sapphire gem chicks. Mine are now between 4-5 weeks old and in that in between stage of down feathers...
Thank you. I’ve been trying to keep them cleaned off. They sit in their food dishes (had to use cat bowls I have on hand as I wasn’t expecting chicks), and food sticks to their behinds if they mess in the food.
I’m cleaning their water dish 4-5 times a day and their food dish just as often...
I live in south Alabama, and got my first chickens 3 years ago as a birthday gift from hubby after begging for years for chickens and a coop. Currently have two, 3-year old hens: Franny, my Isa Brown, and FiFi, my gorgeous black Australop (forgive my spelling errors, please). Also was recently...
These were bought at Tractor Supply an hour from my house and given to me by my daughter. She couldn’t tell me, and the only thing marked on the box was “4 Pullets”. I tried to guess from the breeds listed at my local TSC, but have no clue. Any ideas?