Ok two.
Please help, I'm wanting to buy these two but I need to make sure they are hens. Any ideas? They are two months old. After reading the other thread, I'm afraid the second one might be a roo.
Our one Black Star has suddenly gone down hill very fast. They are two weeks old and all the other chicks seem healthy and vibrant. This little girl is very lethargic and laying down. She is smaller than the other chicks so I don't know if that is from something being wrong for a time now or...
We are still trying to figure out our mystery chick from McMurrey. Would anyone like to venture a guess?
I'm thinking it's a Red Jungle Fowl but that is not one listed in their Rare and Unusual breed section.
Actually two...
At what age can we begin throwing in crickets and grasshoppers into the brooder for the chicks?
At what age can we start taking them on short adventures into the yard to free range? They are trying so hard to get out to the "light".
Mine are 9 days old today.
Thanks
The babies are finally here. We ordered 15 White Rocks (for eating), 6 Barred Rocks, 1 RIR, 1 Aracauna, 1 Black Star and 1 Black Minorca. Plus we get one Rare breed surprise chick.
Here they are...
Here is a couple of the Aracauna and the mystery chick. Not sure which is which. Can...
New member here and almost new chicken owner.
We are currently working on the new coop and run and have chicks on order due to arrive the last week of July. We're in Texas and it's really hot. I wanting to start the chicks in the garage where I can keep them safe but I'm worried about the...