Are eggs from chickens treated with pour on ivermectin safe to hatch? I know they aren't safe for human consumption for 7-ish days after the final treatment. I am just trying to think of some other ways I can use some of these eggs other than feeding to our other animals (dogs & cat). And since...
I have to choose between these 2 roosters. If you had to choose based solely on physical appearance which one of them would you choose and why? They may both end up heading to the freezer though due to a lack of hens of the same breed and too many roosters as it is...
Just a side note...the...
I have an almost 23 week old Cochin that I received as an extra in my order from Murray McMurray Hatchery and I'm not quite sure what gender it is...I'm leaning towards rooster, let me know what you guys think! Also...I have not heard it crow, but it does seem to make a deeper sound. For the...
Here's what I have in my coop right now:
Pearl White Leghorn (1 Rooster, 4 Hens)
Black Australorp (1 Rooster, 4 Hens)
Turken/Naked Neck (1 Red Rooster w/yellow legs, 2 Red Hens w/dark legs, & 1 Black Hen w/dark legs)
Golden Laced Wyandotte (1 Rooster)
Easter Egger/Americauna (5 Roosters w/red...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, we hatched our own and ordered some from Murray McMurray Hatchery back in June. This is our first time having chickens and we're very excited!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 26 right now. Started out with...
I have an Easter Egger that is just over 14 weeks that I received as a substitute with my order from Murray McMurray Hatchery and I cannot decide if it is a hen or a rooster. I initially thought rooster, but now I am leaning towards hen. S/He does have what appears to be 3 "rows" for a pea comb...
Any idea what breed she might be? She came as a substitute with my order from Murray McMurray hatchery and I can't seem to figure out what she is. Is it possible she is an Easter Egger? I know she doesn't have a pea comb or muffs and a beard, but that seems to be the only real possibility as all...