Hey guys I've recently got into having a small backyard flock consisting of 6 chickens 5 of which I'm sure are hens, unsure about my Barred Rock....:( I live in an urban environment so a crowing rooster wouldn't be good, however I'd like to keep all of them if possible I was thinking if it is a...
Perhaps I'll try a no crow collar.... He's a really pretty bird and it would be nice to have a rooster to safeguard the hens. Can you still eat fertilized eggs?
I hate to think that but I am starting to realize that the Barred Rock isn't a hen and perhaps a Cockerel and I won't be able to keep him if that's the case...:(
Hi all, thanks for any tips, tricks, etc... New chicken owner I've got a small flock of 6. Barred Rock, Speckled Sussex, Sicilian Buttercup, Buff Orpington, Rhode Island Red & Black Australorp. They are almost 2 months now and doing great in our backyard.