I have 4 hens that will be 18 weeks on Aug 15, four different breeds. My Wheaton Marans is thinner, and shabby looking than the rest, see pictures. I know she is a slow grower but im not sure why she just looks so rough. She is calm and quiet which could just be her, or not. I've tried apple...
I have two Olive Eggers bought from Chickens for backyards. They will be 9 weeks on Monday June 20, 2022. This colorful one was the first to get tail feather and wing feathers, but now she/he has a red comb and waddles, I don't see any saddle feathers but the tail feather look a little like a...
Are these Bluebell eggers, or Barred rock. Im only asking because I have a pullet that looks like this and I was told she is a bluebell but certainly looks like a Barred Rock.
My daughter gave me three babies. They are about 4 to 5 weeks as of today. This picture snows them, the one in the front is supposed to be a bluebell, middle is a lavender orpington, and the back one is supposed to be an olive egger/ sapphire gem cross. Im unsure about the front one because she...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I got the five ladies I have now two years ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 5 plus three new babies
(3) What breeds do you have? 1 Buff Orpington, Two Barred Rocks, 1 Brahma, 1 I think is an Auster White. # babies...