Recent content by soupytortoise

I agree with boskelli; the more the better; chickens need that social interaction!

correct. Make sure that they are the same size.in addition I would still wait until the appropriate time to integrate them. This is a very debatable subject as to when that time is, look at some other threads on blending flocks and go from there.

Thanks all!

Hello all! Im new to BYC as well as owning chickens. I recently was fiven a rooster, 4 lavender orps, and 2 golden hens that I was told were ameraucana and barred rock. From the research ive done my roo looks to be a blue copper copper maran...can anyone chime in and tell me what you think? Hes...

Hello all! Im new to BYC as well as owning chickens, I recently bought 10 RIR day olds from tractor supply and had a distant family member give me a rooster and 4 lavender orps and 2 gold hens that he said were ameraucana and barred rock...can anyone help me with the rooster? He looks like a...