I just received a possible Ameraucana hen, at least she looks like one. She's in quarantine and seems fine but she sounds....ummm, different. Her cluck is sort of harsh, coarse or rough maybe, its hard to describe. I know different breeds can sound different even while making the same "sounds"...
We have a white silkie chick born April 3 that we need to rehome. At about 4 weeks old it injured one of its legs and after every attempt we made to help it the leg has ended up turning out permanently. We are not setup to accommodate him, (I'm guessing at this point) for the long term so we're...
So far I have 11 chicks from two separate hatches. I thought I'd give a brief update on progress and how its been going.
The first hatch is 8 chicks, 4weeks old. Theyre in a sectioned off area of the main run with a small coop. They were hatched there and raised by their mama in view of the...
I posted a few times about my two recent hatches. I am truly amazed at the way mama hens raise their babies. These are the 3 chicks from the 2nd hatch, hatched in the main coop, no special nest and with 3 other adult hens and a roo. Today they're 5 days old and mama brought them out into the big...
I'm new to raising chickens and I want to maintain/increase my flock this spring by raising my own chicks. I'm curious about what colors I may end up with when chicks are hatched from the mix I have. I do not intend to try and maintain or create anything specific so they will always stay...
Just got these 3 birds today. Was told they're pullets and possibly laying. They seem to be squawking sounds, not bawking like the Roo does. They're Buff Orpingtons and about 7-8 months old.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Been reading various topics for awhile now trying to learn a little about my new chicken hobby. It's been very helpful and at times entertaining too. I'm starting small so I don't get overwhelmed with issues.
I'm currently keeping it small and simple with 4 girls for pets and eggs. I have 1...