That's great! I'm down to 3 of 4 pullets from my last batch and 1 of 2 cockerels. He just crowed this week for the first time. I only have one other rooster at the moment, not a Java, and he's young-ish (not yet a year old). We wi see how it plays out.
I'm big on temperment and the other...
That's great! How many hens do you have overall? I am wary of keeping 2, as I got rid of 4 roosters already in 2016. I've got 9 hens so 3 boys will be too many For me.
I have one puller that is just about the goofiest chicken I've met, she needs help finding her way out/in spaces where her...
Good morning, happy New Year, hope all is well. I am watching my 3.5 month olds grow out and have 2 cockerels to choose from. Ill have 4 pullets laying around April which will really add to my egg production. My mottled Javas lay regularly (even now in December) so I think they'll put out 7...
I'm not any expert here but yes, skittish is normal. They're also prone to be more aggressive at a young age in my (very limited) experience. It will diminish some. I'm now sitting with my 7.5 week olds until they warm up to me one by one. The boys are always happier to investigate than the...