Do you still have the Australorp? I have one that has announced HIMSELF as a rooster, and was disappointed to no longer have a hen. You said yours is a good laying hen? I am also in Brighton, CO. Go figure....what are the odds?
Good morning, Hatchaholic!!! By a twist of fate, I woke up early today and wandered out to check on my older birds. While standing there, I heard a very unpracticed "crow" (if you could call it that) from my Australorp. While the wee D'uccle sat there innocent as you please. The Australorp is...
Great to know all of this! I will attempt to post pics of the older birds. They are difficult to photograph. Won't strike a pose for anything!!
Now I would like to get an ayam cemanis hen!! Do you sell hatching eggs or chicks?
Thanks so much, Hatchaholic!!! I had my doubts about the sexing technique, although you must admit, it is entertaining to watch. Maybe the first several times, anyway. What you say sheds some doubt on the rest of my wee flock. I HAVE read that the sex isn't really certain until they begin to...
I have 4 - two week-old Maran that I hatched myself using an incubator. I am very jazzed, as these were my first fertilized eggs acquired from a local small farm, first incubator -- coupled with the fact that I am very new with backyard chickens in the first place. NOTHING ELSE went on in my...
Thank you for the warm welcome!! We are having so much fun with these chicks. I have visited the Learning Center several times, but alas....grandchild over for the weekend, and focus is in short spirts. I have a quick, dumb question (that may very well be in the Learning Center). We will be...
This seems like a wonderful group!! I am a novice -- just getting started with my first chicks in the uber large dog kennel while we construct our coop. I am finding all this very fascinating, to be sure!! In advance....appreciate your knowledge, experience, and willingness to share it!
Lisa