Sexing silkie chickens via external characteristics isn't always effective, even for the most experienced chicken owner. Silkies with all the characteristics of males, including a tendency to crow in the morning, have been known to suddenly lay eggs. Cases like this are unusual, but demonstrate...
Seagoville, Texas is a chicken friendly city.
Here is the local ordinance as to what you can have within the city limits.
Sec. 5.01.008 Area and distance requirements for keeping livestock and fowl
It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city with less...
I just read this and couldn't stop crying.
A couple of weeks ago, my little sweet Mowgli, was killed by the neighbor's Rottweiler. She used to follow me through the yard, into the house where we would sit and watch TV or eat popcorn on the couch. She never made messes on my couch. She wasn't a...
We have three black frizzle roosters. Originally, we thought we had 2 hens and one roo because their combs hadn't grown as much as the other. So this makes our flock of ten have four roos and 6 hens.
It hurts to watch the evil trio attack the rest of the flock. The others are terrified of them...
Above is little Pickle, my White Sultan. I am trying to figure out if Pickle is a girl or a boy. Any clues?
This is Happy, my little Frizzle. Again, Boy or Girl?
This little lovely is Chipmunk, our little Partridge Cochin. I think Chipmunk is a girl.
This little angel is Saddle, our...
I wish that I could give you more of a clue on what they are but I can't. Sorry. But what I wanted to say is that your daughter and her little Snowball is truly beautiful!!!! You are very lucky!
We have TEN bantams of assorted breeds. I believe that I can tell that we may have 3 roos but I am not sure how to tell who is a girl and who is a boy. What is the best way to tell?
SOMEONE please give me some advice.
Thanks so much!