This araucana is about 12-14 weeks old and I have no idea what gender it is.
Originally it had two brothers in with it and was very obviously different.
I sold the two roos and within 2 weeks it's comb had turned red and it was starting to look more roo-ish.
I have been told araucanas are hard...
This should be a really easy differentiation and a silly question, but I just want to be 100% sure!
The reason this debate is even occurring is because I hatched 3 Orp eggs and 1 Araucana. I couldnt tell them apart at hatch and I didnt know about the comb difference (pea vs single).
I went away...
Hey guys,
Yet another newbie trying to sex my barred rocks that I hatched myself.
I've read everything online about sexing but Im still unsure about what they are (fingers crossed female).
If anyone could help it would be amazing!
The slightly smaller one had an infection when it was younger...
Hey all,
Just like a lot of newbies I'm wondering if I've gotten a rooster in my garden instead of a hen.
I bought them when they were 10weeks old (trying to pick the more feminine looking ones). She/he is now 6 months old and I was thinking it was looking like it was a she and getting ready...
Hey,
After a terrible and disappointing hatch rate of two Barred Rock babies, I have now noticed one of them has a large lump on her neck. I havent noticed it before today.
She is two weeks old tomorrow and I feel she is growing well.
This is my first time hatching and raising chickens and now...
Hey all,
I'm new to this world of hatching chickens and have just started my incubator up to the second time (the first time I had horrible hatch rate- only <10% and I don't really know why).
I bought a new thermometer just in case this was the issue. So I now have two in my box, and they are...