Hi all, we have adopted a solo young hen from a friend of a friend who didn't want her to be alone after her other hens had an unfortunate accident. We have been lucky and she has clicked well with our two girls from the beginning. Which is amazing!
However, we are a couple weeks in now and for...
A friend of a friend sent us pics of their hen, they aren't sure of the breed. We aren't experts, just have our light sussex girls in the backyard. My first thought was barred rock but could possibly be wyandotte or another breed I haven't heard of!.... Any experts out there that could say for...
In the pics she's about 17 weeks. She's 21 weeks now. Gaining confidence with the big girls & has finally accepted that the coop is her home, not our house haha. Well, mostly... She still comes visiting
Finally found this thread again for an update. Squeaks is now 21 weeks & we are almost positive that she's becoming a Dorothy (Dot)... Or as she likes to say A LOT 'DotDottttt'. Just waiting for the egg of confirmation once she finishes growing out her hen feathers.
Here are some pics of 'Squeaks' that I took today, she/he will be 8 weeks in two days time. The comb and wattle come up redder in photos, in real life they are more of a light salmon pink. I have been searching online week by week and this chick seems to be feathering slower than virtually every...
I know this is an old thread but I have a 7 week silver that has the same tail going on & this is the closest example I can find online. Was your Goldie a hen or a roo in the end?