First, let me say, this is my 1st ever experience at all with hatching. Our silkie hen has hatched 5 of the 9 eggs she was sitting on. I have no idea if the other 4 are going to hatch or not. I know I could wait a couple more days but will any more hatch, really? I am afraid that if I don't get...
This is one of 6 birds purchased as "Easter Eggers" but I swear, it is looking like an actual araucana. It looks like it has the tufts. Hen or cockerel? Mutt? Just puffed up for having its pic made? LOL! Whadya think?
I know this has been addressed in several posts but I can't find just the right answer by using the search option so I am hoping for either an answer or a link to the answer. I started with the regular galvanized and plastic waterers. We all know how that went. 1 drink from 1 chicken and there...
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This isn't all I have but if I could just get an idea, I would feel better. I keep waiting on the first crow attempts, but nothing yet. They are estimated to be about 7 weeks. I swear, all of my easter eggers look like hawks. It is just strange.
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Hi, new chicken keeper here. My father actually grew up on a "chicken ranch" in California where they sold eggs so I guess it is in my blood. We were going to start out with about 6-8 laying hens but I quickly figured out it was a bit like the great race show trying to find them. To make a long...