Update: I ordered 15 chicks and ended up with 18. Tomorrow they will be 6 weeks old. Near as I can tell I did end up with 2 roosters. One of them is an EE and the other is (I think) a Barred Rock. I ended up with mostly EEs, 5 Barred Rocks, 2 Brown Leghorns and 1 Buff Orpington. They all...
Today I became a new Chicky Mama. Just got my "Rainbow Assortment" of 15 chicks. Actually my Rainbow Crew turned out to be 18! Is that what they mean by "Chicken Math"? 15=18, makes sense to me.
I ordered the "Rainbow Assortment" that says could be rare breeds and even some Leghorns. I am assuming I will get mostly Easter Eggers. I have heard that the EE roosters are generally pretty docile (for roosters) so I wouldn't mind keeping one. The chicks are coming from Cackle Hatchery. I was...
I'm actually hoping I don't get any roosters but... you never know. Like you said, it's a crap shoot. Luckily my kids are bigger than me so I don't think in the event I do end up with a rooster or two my kids should be safe. Thanks for your input
I just ordered 15 chicks, they are supposed to be all females. I understand that determining the sex of a one-day-old chick has an accuracy rate of about 90 percent so I am anticipating that I could end up with 2 roosters (possibly more). My question is: If I divide my chicken yard do I need to...
Hello Everyone,
I am new here and I joined because I just ordered my first batch of chicks. I have to wait until July since I ordered so late. Very excited and I can't wait to go get my supplies so I can be ready for my new babies. Looking forward to seeing everyone's pics and hearing advice...