We have some week old barred rocks and this girl's wings seem to be a little messed up. I'm concerned that the other chicks picked on her because she's smaller and ended up breaking her wings. What do you think?
We're looking to start our own flock and need a little help selecting the right breed to start. Our main goal is brown eggs. We'd also like birds that are decent for meat, worth the effort, if you will. The aim is to slaughter extra roos and hens past their prime. They must also be ready for...
The email said to introduce myself, so here I am. I live in Maine with my fiancee and our two kids (4 yr girl and 9mo boy). We really want to get into raising our own chickens for eggs so I've been reading a ton on here the past few days, learning all I can. Figured it was time to say "Hi."
So, Hi.