I definitely think yours is a pullet. Mine is around 8 weeks (I thought but it does look very close to the age of yours) and is a suspected cockerel so far. It already has a bright red comb and wattles, I think I see some pointy feathers too. Here’s a picture for comparison, I know that helps me!
Yes I believe certain age and breed as well. I was just showing the wing in case it might have showed some other signs or something I don’t know of. Coloring/ lacing etc. I feel like I read somewhere that with this breed specifically darker coloring on the wings could be an indicator but not...
He’s a little over a year old, was purchased as a chick labeled pullet but we all know how that goes! I’ve gotten lucky and not had any complaints with this guy (my previous rooster caused a county code enforcement issue!) but we will be welcoming our baby boy into the world in just two weeks...
Here’s how she is looking today, her skin seems to get less red everyday which I assume is good. I noticed some green bruising around her face today. I’m cleaning it and applying neosporin twice a day. I’m also giving her Asprin water and antibiotics. She is eating and drinking but seems very...
I do have one rooster but I’ve never seen him be violent! There’s only a couple of hens who are the most docile that he is able to mount. All the other dominant hens usually tell him off.
I’ll try the eggs and get some electrolytes thank you!
When I went out to check on my chickens one of the hens was laying on the ground almost wedges into the corner, couldn’t see her head. I was sure she had died so my fiancé went into the run to get her but when he went to pick her up she made a noise. She’s still alive!! I lifted her up and...
Just noticed some black spots on my 12 week old blue Wyandottes (?) comb. They weren’t always there! Is it just the coloring of her comb or something wrong?!