Kelsie....I got them from a farm here in Florida. She has many different breeds of chickens. She said she deals with a hatchery in Texas and said that she orders them sexed - Hens only. I will continue to socialize them. Thanks.
It's OK, Ridgerunner.....you're not being cruel, I appreciate you being up front. Yes, I am thinking ahead as to what to do if they are roosters. I got them from a lady here in Florida who has almost every possible breed of chicken. She said she gets her chicks from a hatchery in Texas and...
I've named them, I love them, spend time with them, they sleep by my bed, .... I check on them every two hours to make sure the temperature is ok........my heart hurts.....
Thank you for your opinion. I am so sad and I am crying as I write this......I have fallen in love with them, BUT because of where I live, I cannot have loud, skittish chickens. That's why I specifically requested Buff Orpintons. I don't know what to do.........
Is it normal for them to fly and jump at each other? They don't do it all the time. They seem to do it more when I put them in their coop (coop run). I live in Florida, so I put them outside for 15 minutes twice a day to get them used to their coop and extra large run. Otherwise, they are...
Thank you!!! Yes, I must agree, they are adorable!!! tee hee hee!!! Proud chickie Mama I am!!!! I was just a bit concerned, because I had chosen Buff's for their friendly, quiet and docile ways for we are backyard chickie parents.
I was told these are Buff Opington's. In these pic's they are two weeks old. Ellie Mae is the one with no tail feathers yet. Lilly is the one with tail feathers. PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR OPINIONS on whether you think they are Buff Orpingtons or not. Thanks!!!!
Hi thanks for the help. The worse months are June to September...avg. 90 degrees & sometimes quite humid. Yes, I have shade and if I have to, I plan on putting a little fan by coop. I'm so confused!!! LOL!!!!
Hello everyone!!! I live in Wesley Chapel, Florida (20miles north of Tampa). I am ready to go.....I have my beautiful coop set up with an extra large run, we have a very large fenced in back yard (6ft high vinyl fencing all around),very secure and safe.
I have been searching and searching...