We currently have 6 pullets who will be 17 weeks on Wednesday. 3 are Sapphire Gems and 3 Cuckoo Marans. We know two of the Gems started laying this week because we saw them do it. All of our chickens are on all flock because we have varying ages mixed in right now but they have oyster shells...
Here is my 8 week hatchery BLRW. She was bought as a pullet from a feed store.
I think she is a cockerel based on comb and waddle color as well as her patchiness on her wings. She has not crowed yet and she is my only one so I can’t compare her.
Thank you for your help:clap
We have 13 six week old hopefully "pullets" outside in their coop and run already. It had been very nice weather until yesterday when it rained the whole day into this morning. The run is essentially a mud pit now. I noticed today when I went out to check on them that it looked like there was a...
Today I noticed one of our 2 week old welsummer chicks was laying around more then usual and when she would walk she would only take a couple steps and sit back down. I noticed one of her wings with hanging lower and being dragged. When she lays down it points at a weird angle. We took her out...
Today I noticed one of our 2 week old welsummer chicks was laying around more then usual and when she would walk she would only take a couple steps and sit back down. I noticed one of her wings with hanging lower and being dragged. When she lays down it points at a weird angle. We took her out...
I am a longtime lurker on Backyard Chickens and have finally decided to join the fun. I have had backyard chickens for about 4 years now. My BFs dad has had chickens for a very long time and that is what inspired me to want my own. I live in Newman, CA and can officially call myself a crazy...
I am currently trying to add some more color to my egg basket and was wondering if anyone around Stanislaus or Merced county, California sells Cream legbar chicks or Black Copper Maran Chicks? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!