These two cuties were purchased from TSC as day olds. They were marked as a Sapphire Gem pullet and a Plymouth Blue pullet. I think that “Birdie” is a Sapphire Gem pullet and “Lillie” is an Easter Egger; I’m just not sure of the sex. What do you think?
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Thanks so much your quick reply! It sounds like one of the other girls may be plucking her feathers and it must occur at night on the roost. They free range during the day and I’ve never seen any of them picking on her; they get along well as a flock. I will also make sure to boost their...
Poppy is a RIR and one of four in a flock. She is the only one missing feathers around her bum. At first I thought she was molting, but didn’t loose feathers anywhere else. I have inspected her for mites/lice and do not see any. She is eating, laying and acting fine otherwise. This...
Thank you all for your input; it is appreciated! So it looks like my little Plymouth Blue pullet is actually an Easter or Olive Egger. There were strait run Ameraucanas in the same bin, so hopefully she is a pullet and not a roo!
Stopped by TSC after dinner out Friday night and came home with two new family additions!
Darker is supposed to be a Plymouth Blue pullet.
Lighter one is supposed to be a Sapphire Gem pullet.
I would love to hear what the BYC community has to say!
Thanks so much!
I’m new to chickens but am learning so much from BYC. Your plans for an indoor coop sound good to me and I wish you the best; thank you for rescuing, she’s a lucky girl!
Thanks for the warm welcome! Yes, being a chicken mama is a learning experience for me and I’m so thankful for the BYC. With my cats and/or dogs when they get sick I know that I can take them to the vet for help. It’s a little disheartening with the chickens, because they don’t have that same...