Recent content by Gilbird

Thanks so much. That is what I figured, but was hoping for some miracle!

I have a broody hen that hatched out 7 chicks. She was a perfect broody, and a good momma in the beginning. But, I think she’s ready to move on. The chicks are two weeks old— too young to be in the coop or outside without her protection. But she obviously is trying to escape them. She has also...

Thanks so much for the help! I attempted to move her tonight to a sectioned off area and she went absolutely berserk, so I guess she’s staying in the nesting box I have not seen her eat, drink or poop at all in about four days. I put food and water next to her, but she showed absolutely no...

One of our hens has finally gone broody. She’s been sitting on unfertile eggs for about five days, and we are getting fertile ones tomorrow that I would like to put under her. Right now she is sitting in a nesting box in the coop. I have a couple questions on how best to proceed: -Should I...

Thank you! My mind kept telling me cockerel, but I was holding out hope for a pullet! The other two cockerels from this hatch are already red and attempting to crow. I think they will all be headed to the freezer after their grow out time.

I have a 7 wk cross, Delaware roo over Golden Laced Wyandotte hen. I was thinking cockerel, but am holding out a little hope that it’s a female. Do I need to give up my hope? The first three pics are at 7 weeks, and the last one was taken a couple weeks ago at week 5–the comb hasn’t gotten...

Meyers is the hatchery we get our chicks from. They are local to me, and I do pick up, so I can't speak on how they ship. However, we have not been disappointed in their chicks. Always healthy and they have always thrived for us--our oldest hen is 8 and the boss of the flock. I have not had...

Thank you! I hope that you are right—our other Welsummer laid lovely terra-cotta eggs with speckles and she was quite chatty. I’d love to have those types of eggs in our basket again.

Thank you!! :love

Thanks so much! I was leaning that way with the Welsummers, but had no clue with the Marans. I will try and remember to update in a couple months when it becomes obvious.

Would still love thoughts on what these cuties are:)

Thank you! I'm hoping for at least one Welsumner pullet as we just lost our laying hen to a coyote :(

Name: Pancake Breed: Golden Cuckoo Marans Age: 8 weeks Gender: Female

Name: Ghost Breed: Splash Marans Age: 8 weeks Gender: Female

We purchased 6 Lavendar Orpington eggs from a local breeder. The parent stock was a Lavendar roo over Lavendar, Lavendar Mottled and Isabel hens. All 6 hatched, and three were Lavendars, but I am guessing that the other three are not—I am actually pleased with this, because we love a varied...