Recent content by bigego9931

We have a few friends we give eggs to. In return they give us cartons. Some get cartons from thrift markets. Put the word out for friends to save cartons and you will be surprised how many people will give you. We average 15 eggs a day and never bought a carton. Good Luck

I don't wear a mask. My coop is 15 x 30 and dust is in the air constantly to some degree. It doesn't hurt the chickens and pollen bothers me worse than the dust.

Little over 2 weeks. Maybe I have different expectations than her. It looks to me like momma is over protective. She is not high on the pecking order. When other hens or me get near her and the little ones she backs up into the corner. No one is pecking her or the chicks. Our coop is 15x30...

The chicks look fine. It's been in the low to high 70's. The coop is not dark and is a dirt floor covered in hay. Just seems like longer than normal. They seem normal other wise.

First time momma hen. She was a broody hen and I gave her 4 new chicks she did NOT hatch. They quickly imprinted with momma and visa versa. From my past experience the momma usually walks the chicks around the coop and run teaching the chicks how to scratch for food and find water within a...

Your welcome, thanks for the input.

Latest update. Definitely a rooster.

Thanks

Yes, I will post update...after if he starts crowing. LOL

I figured that might be the case getting a free chick...Thanks!

Hard to get close to get a shot of the comb. I did find a pic that looks very much like a Brahma. I guess in a few months it will be easier to tell. Nice looking pullet. Thanks for the reply.

Murray McMurray hatchery

Hey ya'll, I recently ordered 6 pullet Americana's from a web site. They offered a free "mystery" chick for free which I accepted. Can ya'll identify the breed?

Sorry if I hit reply twice. My olive eager is doing much better. She is eating and drinking. Thanks for the advice.

Will do, thanks.