Recent content by CAmamateacher

This site really is wonderful! I bought six chicks and when I couldn't tell their sex, I posted lots of pics and all these smart chicken lovers helped me. Welcome! I'm pretty new too.

I am no expert, but from what I have read, yes, you would be safe buying a female from a hatchery. Also, I believe hatcheries have experts who really know how to sex. I personally bought from a local breeder who could not determine the sex in the breeds I picked and I knew that I was taking...

I know it was my Lucy girl because I walked in on her laying it. She was alone in her nesting box and it was warm.

this is an older picture of her but the best close up compared to her 500 instagram pictures. hehe

thank you. happy holidays!

I thought she was a welsummer but she just started laying and they are olive colored. {Super happy about the eggs! And that she did it in her nesting box. She's the first of my flock to lay... so it's like Christmas has come early over here!} Thanks :)

I have been spying on them and I have seen Ruby, Henrietta, and Mille all make crazy noises in the morning hours. The roosters up the street do their thing and then lots of noises from our yard. I am so sad. I bought six baby chicks to have 5 roosters. What the heck are the chances? haha! Thank...

Thank you! So it's okay that the frizzle and lavender seem to have budding, darker combs coming in?

I think I have some roos in my little flock. They are all around 13 weeks old. I'm hearing lots of noise each morning and no eggs yet, so I think they're practicing their rooster skills. And this black frizzle is pretty fearless... no fear of our pug what so ever... jumps right out of the run...

First grade teacher! I've also taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. Little guys are fun... and funny. I'm also a mom :)

I bought 6 baby chicks about a month ago. It turned out three were roosters. I re-homed the boys and now the hens won't come out of their coop into their run. The boys always led the way. Do I/should I do anything? Just let them take their time readjusting? Just curious. Their coop is roomy, so...

Hi again! Thank you for your help yesterday determining I do indeed have two roos.. Now I'm just a little nervous if I have any more. I believe they are all around 7-8 weeks old. Speckled Sussex (Hadley) Mix breed (Dotti) Frizzle? (Ruby) Lavender...

I bought them from a lady who hatches many breeds locally. I know of two different families that will take them and let them live their sweet lives. That's what I plan on doing with them.

Hello. I am a new chicken owner. I live in sunny San Diego with my husband and two young children. I am a first grade teacher and we are pretty thrilled about our new hobby. And I have to show off my coop: