I know it is a bit early, but you know about curiosity and the cat. So to the point: I have about a dozen Lavender Orpington chicks from Chicken Scratch Poultry (Hink JC line). 2 are must be cockerels, most of the others have very small combs with flesh colored lines for wattles and 3 are...
Hi, everyone! I have been lurking and occasionally posting for some time now, but thought I should introduce myself. I'm Mainemaid because I live on the coast of Maine and many days I feel like the maid. If I'm not picking up after my husband and kids then I'm picking up after the clients at...
Last week I received an my order of Lavender Orpington chicks from Chicken Scratch Poultry, 18 babies in all. These birds are from the Hink-jc line. They are all healthy, beautiful and friendly babies, but like most people I plan to keep mostly girls and maybe one boy. Does anyone have any...
I'm new to chicken and this forum. I would be very thankful for any help you could give me. Last Thursday I bought 6 chicks from the assorted bantam bin at TSC. Surprisingly the sales rep was helpful and knowledge to a point. She know the chick came from Mt Healthy Hatchery, so I call Mt...