I have two eight week old what I believe to be New Hampshire Reds.
My question as always is cockerel or pullet?
Any help is appreciated I am still trying to figure out the whole gender identification process.
The three have been together for around five hours and no fights some light pecking but I expected that.
Older hen is a little possessive of food which is a little concerning.
Question can the older hen eat the non medicated chick starter? Because she really likes it.
Can't free range and I am thinking about putting them together in the run and see what happens. The hen sits next to the wire while the pullets move about there is no aggressive actions yet.
I have two 7 week old pullets that I will have to introduce to my flock of one laying hen who is less than a year old. They are separated now but can see and interact with each other through wire. There is interest on both sides of the fence. My question is should I try putting the two 7 week...
Already working on. I just need to make sure they are pullets so I'm going to be looking for slightly older birds. No more chicks it was fun but hate giving them up. I should mention my town doesn't allow roosters. Although you can hear dogs, leaf blowers, lawn mowers the kid with the jacked...
Thanks I've had my suspicions but I'm new to this I wanted pullets. I got four chicks two Barred and two alleged Orpingtons. I am one for three one pullet three cockerels.
I have a barred rock at twelve weeks that is identical to the one in the pic. I am being told it's a cockerel but I have not heard it crow yet. At what age do they start to crow?
Yeah shame but my cousin lost her rooster to a predator so she is looking forward to picking him up. Good home beefed up protection good property. I will enjoy him as long as I can.
Thanks I like the idea of using a branch and I think I will experiment with all the ideas ( food for thought). My coop is modest. I only have four pullets around six weeks and they are using a 2x4 thin side up rounded corners but when sleeping I have seen them start leaning toward as if they are...