I am a first timer. I've been wondering when they will lay eggs and what I should put in the nesting boxes. How will they know to go in there. Also, I have a feeling one of my hens is a rooster. I live in city limits and can't keep them. People I know have offered to take any roosters but they...
Everytime someone posts a picture of a chick with any red on it, everyone says MALE. 3 of my "pullets" have a little red on their beaks. I sure hope they are girls. Does red/pink always mean boy?
So I have 5 and they are 6 weeks old. I can only keep females. If a few end up being roosters, I may want to get some more. When do stores stop selling them?
First timer...I have 5 chicks and they are 5 weeks old. Forecast says low of 45 tonight. They've been outside during the day most of this week. My husband says "chickens belong outside" but I don't want them to be cold.
I can't have a rooster because I'm in city limits. Im so worried that one is a boy. It's bigger than the others I don't want to get rid of any. I can't seem to find any definite "rules" about how to tell. Advise?