Also you can check the wings. Even feathers means pullet. I know this for a fact because my chicken hatched a baby chick last summer and when it was 6 weeks old I checked the wings.
His feathers was uneven.
During the summer I put either watermelon or cantaloupe with the rind facing up in a gold metal basket. (it used to be a houseplant holder)
They go crazy and will peck until there is nothing left.
My rhode island red was fine and healthy until yesterday afternoon. After I came home from work I noticed she wasn't acting herself. She laid around a lot and when I went to catch her didn't freak out. I put her into quarantine since I didn't know what she had. I observed her and assumed she was...
Hello everyone. I have been raising chickens for about 3 years now. There are 6 chickens in my flock. I also own 2 ducks. Three buff orpingtons, black sex link, barred rock and a cross breed rooster. I enjoy taking care of my kids.