Recent content by Rnk368

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I've got 9 bantams in this group, and I "think" the white and black ones are Japanese bantams, but I've got no idea what the others are. The little speckled Cockerel has already started trying to crow.

Well, I finally got these two girls yesterday...the one in the front is sort of a reddish color with some grey in her, and the other one doesn't look like any of the pictures of Barred Rock that I've seen. She seems darker, if that makes sense. I'll have to wait and see what color eggs they...

I'm not worried about egg color. I already have one that lays beautiful blue eggs, and I'm new to chickens, so I'm not rushing into anything. I have been researching what additional chickens I want to get, but the guy that has these chickens is moving and his neighbor who was going to take...

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He says he doesn't know. o_O I'm guessing maybe she's an Ameraucana?

A guy I work with has 2 hens he's wanting to re-home. I know the one in the back is a Barred Rock, but does anyone have an idea what the one in the front is? He just sent me this picture, so I don't have any others...Thanks!!!

Thank you. I was thinking the same thing.

Does anyone have a particular preference when it comes to the material of their feeders and / or waterers? My coop and run are almost ready and I've got plastic ones now, but was wondering about the opinions of experienced chicken keepers...

Thanks for the info! I've been researching like a crazy person...I like the deep litter method for the run, still debating using it for the coop. I have 4 birds currently, and have a 5'x8' coop. The run is 500 Sq. ft., so I think I'm good. I don't plan on more than 10 chickens, and I have...

I'm new to chickens, but not new to animals. I got 4 hens last weekend and am in the process of getting their permanent coop and run established. Coop was delivered on Thursday, and we got most of their run built yesterday. Currently, they are in a VERY small coop that was given to me by the...

I just got 4 hens and was worried about them not getting enough "greenery" during the winter, but I have horses too and keep alfalfa cubes on hand as treats for them. Looks like my alfalfa cubes will be able to do double duty now! Thanks for the info!

Stedman area

Thank you all so much. I'm not new to animals, but I'm new to chickens. I've been driving my husband crazy with chicken "trivia", since I've been burning the internet up learning all I can. My permanent coop will be here today and my run will be up by the end of the weekend. As I sit here, I can...

I don't feel a tailbone that sticks out. When I run my hand down her back, she's smooth all the way down, so, nothing unusual sticking out.