I had just about given up on eggs for the winter.. but I got a little surprise this morning beside the waterer.
It must be from Dorthy my Dorking as she is the only white egg layer in the flock and has the biggest bright red comb. The egg looks huge in the picture but it looks small or maybe...
I purchased an assortment of 3 week old chicks ( vent sexed Pullets) 6 weeks ago. The one that was meant to be a Welsummer had 5 toes.. I didn't think much of it at the time since she seemed healthy and happy and she is the sweetest calmest one. Now that all her feathers are in she is not...
Warmer weather is predicted here this weekend and I'm looking forward to putting my little 4 weekers out in the run on the warmer days. The coop isn't quite finished so they will be brought inside to sleep for a while yet and until it warms up at night.
So this requires me to make a decision...
Hello everyone,
I picked up my first chicks about a week ago. 7 girls (hopefully). I had some trouble deciding on a breed or two and came home with 2 Easter eggers, 1 Welsummer, 1 australorp, 1 Light Brahma, 1 Barnevelder, and a Cuckoo Maran. All about 3 weeks old at the time.
I have them in...