I was given a link to a great article here on BYC on the topic of flock integration. I also have been given the same advice from other chicken owners about waiting til my younger chicks are about the same sized as the older chicks. My question is when does that actually happen? When they are all...
I started my flock with two Marans. Or so I thought I did. Lady bird is a Blue Copper Marans and Abigail is supposed to be a Black Copper Marans, however she is showing no copper collar and is going on 9 weeks old. She does have the feathered feet though. Any thoughts????
Hey All,
I have two 8 week old pullets and four 3 week old chicks that eventually need to live together. How do I go about this? Currently I put the younger ones in a small run next to the large run holding the older girls, I bring the chicks in the house at night, but I do not know what the...
I just arrived home with the rest of my baby chicks from Renfrow's Hardware. While two of the three chicks are easily Identified, we do have a "mystery" bird. The man at the store said it is either a Rhode Island Red or a Buff Orpington. She is two weeks old.
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Hey all. I just got my first ever chickens last Saturday. A Black Copper Marans and a Blue Copper Marans. Abigail and Lady Bird.
I am getting more chicks on Friday. This is already becoming very addictive. I live in the Charlotte area and have great support from my neighbors, all but one.
What...