Recent content by Woodnik

Thanks for the comments and ideas. I am in hardiness zone 6a, and have the chickens for eggs (which have not started quite yet), and as part of a garden / soil development system - scratching, fertilizer, compost, eating bugs, etc. I haven't decided on what to do as the flock ages, other than...

My Silver Laced Wyandotte is indeed a male, and he just recently started crowing. We have another rooster in our flock of 15, and this rooster is the alpha.

I bought a coop that was recommended for 8 chickens before we bought our chicks. I ended up ordering 15 chicks, so I bought a second coop of the same size (roughly 4x5' + 3 1x1 nest boxes), thinking 40 sq ft for all 15 chickens would be enough. What I'm finding though, is that most frequently...

Well if it is indeed male then we'll deal with the challenge. Thanks for the info, very helpful.

Ok, thanks! Now for the gender surprise. At what age do you think I'll be able to determine gender?

Just an update. The feathers are coming in nicely. Amazing how fast they grow!

Thanks for the warm welcome! I definitely need a plan for the eggs... a topic to research more :) Thanks for the good info. I'm checking it out now...

Thanks for all of the replies! The chick is 2 weeks old, and seems a bit larger than the rest.

Thanks for the response. What is it about the wings that you think it is female? Here is another pic:

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to chickens. I just received 16 day-old chicks two weeks ago, to scratch around and fertilize my soil and provide eggs. They are currentyl adorably cute! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 16 (3) What breeds...

I received 15 female chicks + 1 mystery rare exotic chick from McMurray Hatchery. Any idea what breed, and when I'll be able to tell if it is male or female? Thanks!