So, I got 6 chicks. Thanks to this site I was warned early I had two Roos on my hands. Rehome, thank God I live near farms, rural. That said, I was told all of them were barred rock. But they are not! Can someone tell me what the little ones are? Same size when I got them, black ones not...
Yes! Again, live and learn. When sun goes down and they head to the coop, we close them in both sides. A "coop inside a coop". We let them free range for about 3-4 hours before sun goes down. Until then, there is an outside "run" we move around the yard. But they are well protected now. I...
So, attached are two pictures. One is ALL black, beak, legs, comb, feathers. I wanted buff orpingtons but got these. Someone said cochin bantam, someone else said australorp? Any ideas from the experts? And, thank you.
Seems like the guy at TSC really had no clue. Hope the bantams are good birds, I'll do my research. We got the rocks, wanted the buff orpington, too. Next time I'll go w/reputable breeder I guess.