All of my Barred Rocks were hatched April 18th and all have been laying since September 16th or so. I'm averaging 6 eggs a day from my 7 girls.
Naturally, the day after we got them, my other half was ordered to cut out eggs and dairy (along with most every other good food), so lots of neighbors...
Well, first, I'm going to be a bit defensive. I was promised a pullet and these are my first ever chickens. I had no idea, till I did, that it was a roo. Second, I did advertise him as either pet or plate. A very nice couple took him and one of my pullets to keep as pets on a nice piece of...
While we thought we had only pullets, we did get a roo and the neighbors are complaining. I don't want to do the deed myself and I've tried for two weeks to rehome him with no luck. So where do I call to have him processed before the city steps in? A butcher? I'm at a loss...
I have a six month old Brahma rooster who needs to find a new home now. Our town does not allow roosters and for a while, he's been pretty quiet. No one has complained and I want to keep it that way! I can throw in a same age brown leghorn pullet as she seems to love him. Will deliver within...
I'm not sure why I never questioned it before. Perhaps too busy building runs and coops and all. But the other day a friend said that is no Dominique. I looked and obviously he was right.
Started looking at pictures and none seemed quite right. She is about three and a half months old.