Recent content by Lucky Cluck

Checking in on an old thread here: mcclucker, did you end up breeding your EE rooster to your brown laying hens? If yes, what was the outcome? I'm curious, as I just hatched out some chicks from my Welsummer, GLW, SLW, and SS hens crossed with my nice EE rooster to see what I get.

Yes, they should be laying anytime now. I ordered 2 white rock chicks (one ended up a meanie roo) about a month before you got yours and my sweet girl started laying a few weeks ago. We are in MN and my flock lays all winter. I am trying out supplemental lighting on a timer this year to help...

Hello! I have a 20-21 week old EE Roo mating my BLRW hens of the same age. From reading about both breeds, EEs can start to lay around 17 weeks, while BLRWs generally lay anywhere from 7-9 months. Does the fact that my EE Roo is mating the BLRW mean they are close to laying or that he is just...

Thanks, I hope in time to learn enough to be able to help others here on the boards too!

Yes, I completely agree EE after checking out the breed. Bummer it's a roo. Any tips for re-homing him or is it too soon to really confirm gender? Thanks for the help everyone!

Thanks! We've been working on converting a building on our hobby farm, but there is always something last minute to do.

Hello! This is my first go at raising chickens. We got this guy (I'm convinced it's a roo) a few weeks ago through our feed store, who bought chicks through Murry McMurray Hatchery in IA. I ordered BLRW, but I'm pretty sure he is not that breed. SO, I am looking for some help IDing the...

Hello, Our family gained 8 new family members a few weeks ago and we are amazed at how fast they are growing. I am looking forward to learning a lot here on BYC!