I was told these are Black Star by the person I took them from. I have my doubts. The little one with a topknot looks like a cross, both have black feathers that are iridescent green in the sun. Any ideas? They are over a year old. They have the most lovely large, dark eyes!
Thanks in advance!
What do you think? This gives me a 4 x 8 coop, room underneath for shade, movable, plenty of roost and nest space for some creative chicken math. . . but I would want to insulate the roof probably, more for heat than cold protection on the eastern shore of VA. Opinions, ideas, anyone?
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So I just read that only laying hens should get layer feed because the calcium in it will harm non-layers. So how do I keep my rooster from eating it when I use a feed dispenser in the coop? Should I use a different feed that they can all eat and just hope the hens eat enough calcium...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yup, a total neophyte!/ Last July.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? Three. One roo and two hens.
(3) What breeds do you have? The roo is a barred rock. The hens are purported to be black star, but I don't think they...