I've got a total of five chickens and two ducks. Planning on growing the flock to about a dozen once chick days are back at the local tractor supply in August.
This is Murphy. We're 99% sure he's a Roo. He's a very good boy. The easiest to handle. He likes neck scritches and always gets in the...
For everyone who read my introduction post, you'll know that Barbara was a little chick found wandering my yard. She was the reason I started my flock. She's in with the two week old Orpingtons under the heat lamp and I check on them pretty frequently throughout the day.
About half an hour ago...
I'm pretty sure one of my wyandottes is a rooster. The comb is very red and there's some red growth beneath the beak and around the eyes. If I do have a rooster, how do I keep him from turning on me when he gets older? I'd rather make him like me and keep it that way before the spurs come in. :fl
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My name is Dee. I'm trying to start living more self sustainably and chickens seemed like a good place to start. Of course, I couldn't resist the two crested ducklings I saw either so they came home with us too. I hope to learn a lot here too keep my peepers happy and healthy! :)