Bought 6 chicks from a local farmer on Oct 20, 2014. 3 where 3-4 weeks old, the other 3 where 5-6 weeks old. The breed is Blue Orp, Jubilee Orp and Brada mix. 2 of the older chicks have good size combs but the 3rd does not. The same for the younger ones - 2 have combs the 3rd does not. None have...
I got 6 chicks from a from a local farmer on Oct. 20, 2014. 3 where 3-4 weeks old, and the other 3 5-6 weeks old. 2 of the bigger ones have good size combs already and 1 does not. 2 of the smaller ones have combs and the 3rd does not. Can someone plz tell me if these are roos or hens. NONE of...
I have 5 chickens and 1 rooster that will be 14 weeks old this coming Thursday. The Rooster has been " having fun" with 1 of the chickens. Does that mean she is just about ready to lay eggs ? Or are they just practicing ?
I have this chicken, 8 weeks old ( Welsummer or Brown Leghorn) that seemed very lethargic 2 days ago. It ate very little and was very listless. It perked up some yesterday and when I brought treats did come up and pecked at them - but not much and walked away. I lays a lot and perches a lot...
Can someone please tell me what breed these two are ?? Would be much appreciated. Thanks
In picture 1, the brown one in the front, and in picture 2, the spotted one in front.Thanks for any and all help
Hi, The chicken coop i bought has a run underneath with a ladder going up into the coop. I moved my chicks into the coop at 51/2 weeks. They have been in there for 4 days now. The problem I have is that they will not go up the ladder into the coop. Each night the huddle into one corner of the...
Hi. I have 6 baby chicks that are about 3.1/2 weeks old. The smallest one is beige with dark to black wings and has feathers on it's feed. Any clues as to what breed that could be? And is it common to have chicks with feathers on their feet?