I went out to take pics of my 3 bronze turkeys so I could ask if anyone could decode their gender, when 2 of them started to strut! I had never witnessed it before, but they let me know that I have 2 jakes and a jenny.
Christmas and Thanksgiving:
And Uhura:
The chickens were less than...
I have four 6 week old EE's that were supposed to be all pullets... But I'm thinking that one is a cockerel because of his coloring. I'm hoping he is, because I also have three 6 week old Welsummer's and I want speckled green eggs!
(Sorry this one is a little blurry, he wouldn't stay still)...
My free ranging flock was attacked last night. I worked late, so a friend came by and put them to bed, but didn't tell me 'til this morning that something (I'm guessing neighbors dogs) injured 2 of them. Another 2 were missing, but one was chilling by the coop when I went out there to feed.
One...
Like many of us, while I was unaccompanied at TSC, I couldn't resist stopping by the chicks... Long story short, I now have 4 mystery bantams "hidden" in my home office. (They're not hidden well - in a bin under the window, in full sight. They're just surprisingly quiet.)
I'm curious about what...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? This is the second time I've had chickens. The first time was when one of my college floormates gave me a chick for Valentine's day. It was supposed to be a hen, but Jean Marie turned out to be the best rooster despite growing up in...