Recent content by kiddiegarden

So one of my hens got bit by a neighbors dog a week ago today. It was pretty bad bite (no puncture wounds that we could see, but took off a large chunk of skin (3 x 2 inch section on the smallest 2 month old easter egger we have). It then got pretty infected for a couple days. We've had her in...

My children absolutely love having chickens!

Wow!! So interesting... Although also very disappointing! Thanks!! My husband will appreciate knowing the genetics behind it!

Well dang!! This is what I was afraid of! Even though they're coloring pattern is so even throughout you still think cockerel? I will be so sad, but I can't say this would be a huge surprise! Thanks for weighing in!!

We are brand new to this site as well as to raising chickens :). We got these chicks from a farm at 5 days old and we were told that their father is completely black in coloring. They're now 8 weeks old and we've become completely attached (even our dog loves them!). Where we live we can't keep...