I have 3 hens, two 4 year olds, and one 7 year old.. My old hen was always the ruler of the roost. The last few days, I have noticed she has a bunch of feathers missing from around the top of her neck.. Like a pretty big bald spot. My younger barred rock has always bullied the one her age...
Here are some (not great) pics of what I think are exchequer leghorns. They are both about 18 weeks old but Lucy has developed a large floppy comb and ethel, still very small. They are from mcmurrarys "rainbow layer" assortment and I have had them since they were a day old. Do they mature at...
Hi I have 12 week old (God willing) pullets I got as the rainbow layer assortment from McMurrarys as day old chicks.. I am questioning one only because it has a larger comb and wattle than all the others of the same age. I have no idea of the type of many including these two! Any help is...
These are a few of the 11 week old chicks I got as day old babies from mcmurrary's. Does anyone have a clue what breeds they may be? Thanks for looking :)
Penguin *I have 2 of these
Mae West.. the only one like her, feathered legs, big and bold! lol
Kiwi, fast and hard to get a...
Hello! I have a question that I haven't been able to find an answer for looking through old posts. I have one dozen 3-1/2 week old baby chicks. They have been inside in the brooder since I got them as day old chicks from McMurrays. My son is coming home from college and is highly allergic to...
These are my new peeps now 10 days or so! I have no clue what they are Any guesses would be appreciated! THANK YOU I know the pics aren't that great but they are so darn fast!
the ones in the background almost look like chipmunks with their markings and the have on eyeliner lol
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Hi everyone. I had a small flock of 4 hens, Over the past year I lost one to unknown causes, one to a hawk and sadly last week, one to a neighbor's dog :( I have only one sad lonely girl left who is about 18 months old. I ordered 15 rainbow layer female chicks from McMurray's and they should...
I went out to put the girls in tonight and must have missed seeing it this morning! How CUTE!!!...right in the nest box where it should be...a perfect little egg! I swear I took 20 pics lol.. I really can't believe what a little miracle and I am so grateful for every egg I have ever eaten...
Today I went to let my 4 hens and batam roo out and one of my hens is acting weird. She didn't come out right away and when she did she was moving very slow. Her poo is watery and clear. She is standing very still and closing her eyes. After searching on here, I picked her up and looked for...
I let my flock out today, one 6 month old bantam cochin and 4~5month old hens from mcmurrarys...my little roo just clucked and chirped and walked around the run for an hour or so..he seemed distraught. The girls didn't seem to care whatsoever. just wondering what could have been troubling him...
The backstory.......well I resuced 2, two week old baby chicks in August from a bad situation.Never had any chickens or experience whatsoever. From the photos and great help here I figured out I had a Cochin bantam and Mille fluer d'uccle ? Sp?? Anyway, in October, both "hens" started to crow...
Hi everyone.. I rescued my first two chickens about 31/2 months ago...so cute ... fuzzy little babies! I have recently discovered I have two Roos! (By byc folks ) apparently they are a buff cochin and Mille de fluer duucle. They are snuggled down together as I type this and seem pretty happy...
Hi everyone.. I rescued my first two chickens about 31/2 months ago...so cute ... fuzzy little babies! I have recently discovered I have two Roos! (By byc folks ) apparently they are a buff cochin and Mille de fluer duucle. They are snuggled down together as I type this and seem pretty happy...
I rescued 2 two week old chicks 3 months ago. The other day I saw the girl trying to crow? I am so beside myself. They look very different to me but I don't have a lot of experience. I was told here they were bantam Cochins, she is dull, buff colored and has a large wattle and comb and a...
Ok, here's the story, I live in an URBAN area next to two acres of woods for sale. I have a 12 week old pair of Cochins, a hen and a rooster. (So only 10 weeks into the chicken life) last week pulling out of my driveway, I could have sworn out of the corner of my eye I saw a black chicken...
Ok, I have two babies eager to get into their run, literally, just finished the walls, door, roof and floor. All in hardware cloth! Hoping to set up tomorrow, we live in south fl and it's racoony and rainy! I opted for a pine floor in the 4x8 run deck style with drainage. This way it can be...
I have had these babies for 3 1/2 weeks now, my first foray into chickens, after rescuing them from a kid... I guess they are around 7-8 weeks old. Cant believe how fast they grow! Run painted and waiting on assembly from my hubby! thought since they are a bit older, I could post some more...
Hi I rescued these babies two weeks ago, and I have NO experience whatsoever! I am dying to know what they are! They are growing so fast and developing quite the personalities! Please, BYC Peeps, give me your best guess~~~~breed? Age? Gender? Anyone?
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING and any...