We got 12 chicks a month ago and lost three in the first few days, but ever since then, all seem to be very healthy. Today was the first day we took them out to get some sun and noticed three of the chicks missing feathers on their backs. Over the last nine years we have had at least 30 chicks...
We have had hens for nine years. In our first flock we had three Barred Rocks, two Easter Eggers, Buff Orpingtons, and a couple of other breeds. I was thrilled with the Easter Eggers egg color so the following year we got one more along with a couple of other breeds. Well, over the last 5...
Our hens are a variety of breeds. Their ages range from 2 months to 8 years. Over the 8 years we have had chickens, we have had only a handful of broody hens out over thirty hens we have had over the years. We got a few last July so they are a little over 8 months old. One of them, a Silkie...
Can someone tell me what breed I am and how can I tell if I am a girl or a boy? I am six months old and crowed about 3 days last month, but I have been quiet since. I am a really nice bird and I don't show any aggressive behavior, but I just want to know what I am. And yes, that is me on the...