Beautiful little 10 week old. My only SLW in the batch so I have nothing to compare to. We aren’t allowed roosters so I’m hoping it’s a hen but what do you all think? And educate me on how to tell please :)
Great thread! I'm currently working on training my klein poodle, Jedi, to accept our baby chicks. He loves to chase small animals: birds, ground squirrels, squirrels, cats... It's been really good for keeping those critters out of our garden beds...but it also means we have our work cut out...
Ok, pretty sure I don't see them then, so I'm thinking they're rose combs. Here's a pic of the first feathers coming in if that helps any. And a pic of the chicks from today, click on it to make it larger...I don't see any single combs poking out. I tried to get a close up of the face but my...
When would a single comb show up? If a single comb should be peeking out by now...then they're definitely rose combed. They're 5 days old right now and there isn't any sign of a single comb...and I seem to remember our young RIRs having a single comb peeking out quite young...but I can't...
Hello Everyone,
I grew up with a constant backyard flock of chickens. My mom always had Rhode Island Reds or Buff Orpingtons. Now it's my turn. We went to our local feed store and bought 3 chicks. They were labeled as Welsummers, but when I came home and did some research...I don't think...