1st time backyard chickening here. My Barred Rock layed her 1st eggs today, yes eggs. I keep 2 coops one for the little ones but they moved to the big cage now. My BR was put in there for a few days as she was eating my RIR wattles but I put her back with the others 2 days ago. When I let them...
I have a Barred Rock and a Rhode Island Red that I just introduce 2 Easter Eggers into their coop a week ago. I've been watching for signs of pecking but they all seemed to be fine with each other after I kept them quarantined a few months. I went out today to spread some scratch to find my...
We picked up 2 new Chickens yesterday and were told they were pullets. My city does not permit Roosters. I believe the partridge color one is indeed a pullet but the bit lighter one I am thinking rooster because of tail feathers. They are supposed to be Easter Eggers. Can you also tell me the...
I bought some chickens at 2 months old according to the breeder. I already had an Ameracana that was a Rooster now I am worried about my other two. I think the Barred Rock is a hen but what bout the Rhode Island? She was a bit smaller when we got her. We have had them for 13 weeks so they are...