I am thinking about breeding my delaware hen with my Ameraucana rooster, what should I expect from the mix? Also, if I mix the RIR rooster with the Delaware, will it be a sex-link (red star)? I am trying to get some eggs for a friend that wants to start raising chickens, but what to make...
I have more than a few too many roosters in my hen house. I am trying to find two Rhode Island red roosters a good home. I cannot ship them and I live in CT, so if you are close enough to Hartford, I can arrange to meet you for delivery.
I raised these chickens from 1 day old chicks. The hatchery did not specify what breed these were. I was thinking they were New Hampshire reds since there coloring was lighter than a few other chicks, that I think are Rhode Island reds. I need to reduce my flock and want to make sure I offer...
We received this chicken as an exotic with our hatchery order. The chicken is 4 months old, and a rooster..caught him crowing last week! I was wondering if anyone knew what breed he might be. I was thinking he was a Ameraucana, but none of the pictures I have found look like him. If he...
Sorry, for the multiple questions, but this is the first time I have had roosters in my flock.
I have three laying hens (18 months) and a new flock containing 5 cockerels and 25 pullets (18 weeks). I am wondering when I should start taking the eggs away from the laying hens for incubation or...