Hi all,
I had just gotten rid of my rooster when 2 of my hens went broody. I let one sit on her eggs since I knew they were still fertile and I figured I could try for another rooster....
Well, she hatched 2, and both the hens were parenting them great. Long story short, they were probably...
Hi all, I’m in the process of integrating seven 10 week olds (all pullets) with eight 7 month olds (7 hens, one roo.)
I started them with the see but don’t touch method in the run—I set up a large pen with a roof inside the run so the big girls couldn’t dive bomb from their favorite roosting...
Hi everyone, I recently got a new batch of chicks in the mail--unfortunately two didn't make it past the first few hours despite giving them electrolytes etc--I think the heatwave we are experiencing may have been partly to blame.
The other seven have been doing great until yesterday when I...
Hi all. This is my first time having chickens and while I didn't intend on having any roosters, I figured if I had one it would be okay..
Well, I'm pretty sure I wound up with 4 (out of 12 total!)
Here are some photos:
This one I'm pretty sure is a rooster--he crows and tends to be the leader...