Sorry I am really new at this all so I don't know if this is the correct section to ask but at what age do you need to separate roosters from hens to be sure you don't get fertilized eggs?
My hens are about 11 weeks now and not laying yet but I want to be sure that the rooster (that I am in the...
I have been having fun watching my chickens grow. I just did the math and they are nearly 3 months old already!!
They all have their own personalities and make me laugh every day. Except for when they choose to eat my veggie garden even though they have a backyard with tons of plants and dirt...
My beautiful handsome Plague has been crowing this morning so he has to go. :( Its really cute but I am not supposed to have roosters in city limits. He is a 11 week old Barred Rock Rooster. He has been friendly and fun so far, he lets me pick him up and carry him around. Is anyone interested in...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to owning my own chickens. I have house/pet sat chickens multiple times. When I was very little my grandparents had chickens and I would help collect eggs and run away from the rooster.
(2) How many chickens do you have...
Hello everyone!
I apparently joined a trend of buying chicks during all this COVID stuff. I have been wanting some and the desire to be more self sufficient finally pushed me to get some.
I got 4 chicks from Tractor Supply, two of them should be barred rocks. They are in their second week of...