He/She is huge and started crowing, but doesn't have the spurs at 5 months. Looks like saddle feathers too. Is that normal for a rooster - not to have spurs. All my other boys have them....
I have three Roos and six hens all under a year. The girls were laying one to two eggs a day and all stopped. About a week ago. It's been cold here but warmed up also about a week ago. They are in a warm coop with a skylight and window so get a lot of light and were giving eggs throughout the...
We put an insulated sky light in our coop. They seem to like it so far. Hoping it keeps them warm in the winter and gives them plenty of light in the cold months. Hopefully there isn't a downfall to it. Haven't had a winter with it yet so wondered. The coop is insulate and well vented and full...
I am having a hard time figuring out if my chickens are male or female and what breed. New to this...clearly. But I find some pullets look like cockerels because of the breed. I have nine and and kinda freaking out because its kinda looking like I could have five cockerels and only four hens...
I have free range chickens that seem healthy and happy, but I am new to this and wondering if I should be giving them all the things on the shelf like super boost this and vitamin that?? I don't even do this form myself - never mind my animals. I just figure if you feel fine and eat healthy...