I have a few hens that are approaching laying age. They are around 20/21 weeks and I have noticed reddening of combs and larger wattles. No vocalizations yet, no squatting. My question is this...if a hen comes of laying age in the fall will they wait until the following spring to lay their first...
I currently have 12 keets around 7 weeks old. I planned to split the group and give 6 to my aunt. She currently has 3 grown, but does not lock them up at night. (They typically roost in her horse barn.) I’m curious when I should split the group? I want to make sure they’re old enough to be a...
I purchased 14 chicks described as Easter Eggers. Now, I figured these guys weren’t EE, but I took them anyway just out of curiosity and because I felt bad leaving them behind. Someone told me they may be Leghorns, but I’m a tad nervous they’re meat birds. Any idea what breed they may be and...