Recent content by Melissamay

They are all the same age, their about 18 weeks, my husband brought them home from the farm supply store April first. i REALLY appreciate both of your responses. I think im going to go with the advice you gave Mrs.K. I think we'll cull the last roo and go with just hens this year. Bobbi j...

Im raising my first flock of 12 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Golden Comets and 2 Easter Eggers.. Naturally, out of the hens I ordered 3 were roosters (2 RIR 1 EE). I started to research (wish i could find the link) and found this page on raising a friendly roo. I read to NEVER pick them up, it'll show...

Ive been told this is an Easter Egger, Araucana...Hen, roo... You decide!

Thank you everybody!!! I really appreciate all your

Do you keep it inside the run or out?

I have a large rubbermaid with latching handles holding my feed and scratch. I keep it right outside my run. I've never had anything go after my chickens but when i went to shut the hen door tonight the rubbermaid was all scratched or chewed up on the side but the mysterious pest gave up. I...

I believe photo number two is a roo, i had 2 RIR in question not long ago that looked very similar and they are now undoubtedly roos :) Good luck!!!

This is my other little one in question.

Thank you so much!! i was pretty confident :) I have a three year old and he loves the rooster, its so cute. I really appreciate your help.

I have a young mixed flock of 16 consisting of 12 RIR, 2 Golden Comets and 2 EE. The past few weeks i have been noticing the combs on 2 of the RIR are awfully large and are getting pinker and almost red compared to the other chicks. I'd be excited to have a few roosters either way but looking...