So, I've had chickens for between a month and two months. My dad designed and built the coop himself. Up until a week ago, I had six 7-week-old chicks and three easter egger hens and didn't have any problems whatsoever. Then, one day I came home from school and went out to collect eggs as...
The feathers are fur-like, but it just doesn't look as fluffy as the pictures I see of pure silkies on here. Maybe just a young'n that hasn't fluffed out yet?
Picked up three lovely pullets today that all lay only olive-to-pale-green eggs. Of the little I know, being new to chickens, I suspect Ameraucana, but I could be way off.
I wasn't sure which pictures would be helpful, but I hope these work!
Hello, there! My name is Katryn. I'm a 16-year-old who got six chicks just yesterday :D I had been pestering my dad all winter to get chickens this spring, and it seems he has followed through with his approval. I live on five acres of land outside of town, so we have plenty of space and...