I have a mix of new chicks that were hatched last Wednesday; Dominique, Barred Rock, RIR, Buff Orpinton (males), and one lone Australorp. All of the chicks are roughly the same size, except for the Australorp who's noticeably larger than the other ones.
Is the size of a chick an indication as...
My chicks arrived from Ideal Poultry this morning, a couple seem a little tired but they otherwise appear to be in good health. Here's what I ordered:
2 Barred Rock
2 Rhode Island Reds
1 Australorp
3 Dominique
Ideal's FAQ states that they will "add males for warmth," so I wound up with eight...
I finished building my chicken run this past weekend, the space is 20'x20' with several shade trees and is completely fenced, including overhead.
I live alone and figured that three chickens would be a good start just for me, I'm just not sure what breeds to go with. Although the run is...
Hello,
New member here from Bertram, TX. I'm in the process of setting up a coop and am hoping to leverage the more experienced folks on this site as I'm new to raising chickens.
Some beginner questions; I live on an acre and have two small sections that are already fenced. Each section is...