I was really hoping they are all pullets as I ordered but one has pure yellow legs and a sights more prominent comb. I heard yellow legs are usually boys, is this true?
Okay so I have six chickens in the big run right now and 15 chicks in the little run and coop. Set this up in the dark last night and want to run it by the pros here for any more pointers before I consider it done! I know my main coop is small it can realistically hold about 12 but I was hoping...
I love these two Rhode Island reds that I ended up with but the larger is starting to get big britches and rush me when I come to bring the girls treats.
I’m nervous and he knows it.
What can I do to help myself be ready for a confrontation without panicking and making it worse and does...
I got a few comments about my diy feeder so here is where I got the idea!
Easy to make, could also probably be improved so they don’t stand on top maybe wit some extra tape or something across.
I didn’t use a hole saw because I didn’t have anything but my box cutter, extra cardboard and tape...
A few of them have what looks like bloodstains but it didn't clean off. I can't find any injuries. But one with the most red under the chin is also slightly lethargic. Gave some honey water and will keep an eye out.
This is Hennifer Lopez. Her sister has a much smaller comb but they are both pretty big, bigger than my leghorns. Don't have eggs yet either but she looks very close due to the red face. What kind of Easter egger is she?
I got my first flock this June and two of six ended up being roos. I wanted to keep both but my girls are starting to act very skittish and also his brother won't let him eat until the girls do, so he could do better somewhere else. Two roosters with four hens is just not working out.