Recent content by Roosteria

Hey, sorry for this late reply, wasn't logged in for some time. Here's some pics, they were 24 weeks old this last Sunday by my count. Destiny - she's the smallest in the flock. Still not laying, one of the two that are holding back 😅 And Serena, the other one that's not laying yet, lol...

Hey everybody, it's been longer than just a couple of weeks, but as promised, here's how it went: perfect! The roo is a good one, vigilant, really a gentleman, not forcing himself on the hens, but still gets the job done - and the flock is peaceful. For instance, hens don't spend half their...

Ok, just a short update: it's done, #1 and #2 gone and hoping for Papá to step up now. He's still kind to all of the girls and saw him mount one in the morning. The whole backyard is atm much more enjoyable (no nervous pullets, less climbing trees to get away from the roos, no screeches in panic...

Indeed, the two greyish roos looked exactly the same when I got them at 5 weeks and look at them now!

Thank you, reassuring to hear that :)

Thanks for your fast reply. I was also thinking that'd be so, although was expecting he'd step up even now with the other two enclosed (but still in vicinity). Since those two are both jerks, might be worth trying. Thanks again!

Hi, I'll try to summarize what's going on in my 19 weeks old flock of chickens that were all raised together and be as short as possible, but I definitely need some advice from someone with more experience or just a reaffirmation that I'm thinking in the right direction. There are 10 pullets...

Heya, was about time to drop by again. Just wanted to post some extra pics if anyone'd be interested how the flock looks now at 2 days from 19 weeks old. One of the pullets has laid her 3rd pale pink egg today (in 4 days, took a break after the first one, haha). The roos live alogside...

Thanks for the update! One of my white chicks, a pullet with a crest also has a curled toe which I noticed like a week after I got them. Actualy tried to help her straighten it by making a bunch of cardboard "shoes" and fixing it with medical tape for a week, changing it every day (touching the...

I'd agree with the previous commentators, tho I'm a chicken newb too. At this stage it's mostly comb size (and color, if it is more deep pink/red), behaviour and sometimes leg thickness, gender specific feathers will develop in the next month and a half or so, depends... This much I've learned...

Welcome among us! Don't worry too much, you'll learn everything in time and chicks themselves will teach you a thing or two ;) Been a 1st time owner of a flock of chicken for 6 weeks now, tho my granparents also had them when I was a kid. Maybe we all return to our "roots" some day, haha. Enjoy...

Nice to hear the chicks are ok now! Welcome to BYC, people here ae really helpful and nice, you'll have a great time ;)

Haha, what a story that she just appeared like that! Hope you enjoy eachother's company and welcome to BYC!

Welcome to BYC!

Hi Danielle, welcome to BYC! I'm new here too :D