I have two barred rocks and two Rhode Island reds. They're all new to laying eggs (and I'm new to the chicken scene). I've noticed for the past 3-4 days, one of the eggs has a dark spot on its tip. Does anyone know what the spots mean? Here are two different pictures, two of yesterday's egg...
This is their first day at home. I made their brooder out of a cardboard box, a small dog food dish, and a waterer from the feed store. Oh, and I also have a light to keep them warm, and I put a baby gate on top to keep our dogs and cat from getting into their space.
These pictures were...
I bought five pullets from the feed store, my receipt confirms three are Rhode Island Reds and two are Black Australorps. Being new to chickens, I am hoping someone can help me with this. They are five weeks old now and I'm noticing two very strange things:
1. The Black Australorps do not...
Hi everyone. My husband and I (and two hardly-ever-home teenaged kids) are starting a new adventure this year. Once the fruits of my research confirmed that our city allowed chickens, off to the feed store we went and five chicks came home with us. We got three Rhode Island Reds and two Black...