I have managed to get some photos together of the two of them, the one I believe is a girl has more speckling on her back. First two pics are the don't know!
Does anyone know whether this chicken is boy or girl? I am thinking boy. Was the smallest with no tail up until a few weeks ago, is now 10 weeks, has a sister who has more coloring and upright tail,orange comb. The comb on this bird is very flat but more pinky in color. They are EE's father...
If anyone has read my previous posts you will know I ended up with four cockerels instead of hens. Well the guy very graciously let me return my cockerels and gave me two of his hens, I did keep one of the cockerels. Can someone please tell me what breed they may be. I have done a little...
Thank you for confirming. Unfortunately he has now gone back to where I bought him, along with two Rhode Island Red Cockerels, I kept a buff orpington. These were all bought as hens three months ago and I ended up with four cockerels!
I contacted the guy I got my chickens from and he agreed to take them and give me a couple of hens, my question is do I need to clean out the coop and keep the new hens in a different location for a couple of weeks? Also should I only keep 1 of the roosters or will it be okay to keep 2?
Can you...
Thank you everyone for your warm welcome. I was convinced Hetti was a girl up until a week ago but have had doubts as she has always been top of the pecking order. They all get on fine but really I didn't want any roosters! Just my luck to end up with four. I will definitely keep Hetti (need...
Thanks for confirming, I started having my doubts this week, he is such a friendly bird and follows me around everytime I go outside, so I guess I will have to try and rehome them and find myself some hens! How long can I keep them in together, are they likely to start fighting? I do have a...
Hi fellow chicken lovers, I am completely new to keeping chickens and cannot believe the fun they are bringing with their own personalities. I bought four Chickens at 10 weeks old in august, 2 Rhode Island Reds and 2 Buff Orpingtons, first discrepancy was one of the Buffs turned out to be an...