Hello all! I am letting one of my Broody hens hatch eggs. Two eggs have hatched so far, that were laid on Oct 18th. She has 3 left, that were laid on the 20th. Eggs came from various hens in my flock. I candled on day 8,9 and all looked good. I checked for movement in eggs by placing them...
Hello! I'm a new chicken mom and am loving it so far. I've bought 2 batches, 8 total. We're starting slow. First 4 were straight run, and I was told I was purchasing Blue Orpingtons. I didn't know any better, was just excited to be getting babies. Turns out 3 are Silver Laced Wyandotte, and...
I bought this chick and was told I was getting a Blue Orpington. I believe it is actually an Australorpe. I'm perfectly okay with either however. My question is pullet or cockerel. I bought 4 straight run and am pretty sure I got 3 Roos and this one I can't decide. The other 3 are silver...