Recent content by Cowgirl71

I'm not sure what that is, wish I could be more help. If it were me though, I wouldn't suggest eating the meat from a sick listless animal, unless you're 100% sure of what the cause/sickness was and your vet says it's okay to eat. It's not worth the risk. I would burn the carcass, feathers...

I don't have any experience with Marans, but I have had/have Black Australorps and blue Easter Eggers. Your pullet is blue, not black. Congratulations, I think the blue birds are so pretty! :) As for the white feathers, some breeds feather in with some white feathers as chicks, but then their...

They both appear to be cockerels, sorry. :( My guess would be beardless Easter Egger on the white one.

They sure are pretty! :) Buff Orpingtons are generally one of the later maturing breeds. White Leghorns for example usually start to lay at 16-18 weeks, Rhode Island Reds at 18-23 weeks, and Buff Orpingtons at 21-28 weeks. But I still love the Buffs, particularly McMurray's strain. :)

This is very, very true. It really depends on the personality of the top roo.

:lau Yes, true, I missed guessing breed on that "pullet," LOL

You're very welcome. I would definitely suggest researching the different breeds and their characteristics and personalities before purchasing a pup. They do vary quite a lot, some will be better suited for what you are wanting in an LGD than others. Quite honestly, Anatolians are generally...

I have heard of the 3 male theory as well.... For roosters, bulls, bucks, etc. Me personally, I have found that two males who grow up together typically get along very well together. Possibly not as well as if three were raised together, but better than three males who each grew up...

Very good post here. Yes, unfortunately, him being that friendly with you already is actually not a good sign for later. Be ready and prepared should he challenge you later. Me personally, I make a point not to tame the roosters. A rooster with a healthy fear and respect of humans is less...

Good guess, I didn't think of that possibility! Yes, they are most likely Austra Whites, which are a hybrid between Black Australorps and White Leghorns, sold by Cackle Hatchery. If I had to guess an age, I'd guess that they are probably 3-4 month old pullets. Should start laying within the...

Yes, based on coloring the Barred Rock is a pullet. Your last pic is a Black Australorp pullet.

They all appear to be girls. Not sure on age. The darker red one is a hatchery grade Rhode Island Red, aka Production Red. The lighter red one is a Red Sexlink, aka Red Star, Golden Comet, Cinnamon Queen, etc. The two white and black ones are a Splash something, not sure what. For others...

Yes, both are pullets. :)

She's definitely a she, based on your most recent picture. If it were a rooster he'd have obvious saddle feathers coming in already. So that very likely is her egg. Egg color can really vary amongst hatchery RIRs. Most hatcheries breed in some Leghorn to increase egg production, and so some...

:welcome She's a Barred Plymouth Rock pullet. Probably a White Plymouth Rock, also a pullet. :)