So I got a mystic onyx from bomgaars a few months ago and while I was out checking on some chicks I placed with some broody hens, Miss Phoenix decided to show off her crow?? I read hens will crow too but now I’m curious about ya’ll opinions - hen or roo?
13 week old mystic onxy
Just picked these up from Bomgaars (like Tractor Supply). Labeled as “Hatchery Choice Layers”. They’re brand new babies so I don’t know if it’s too early to get a good read but I’m down for some guesses!
Pictures are as good as I could get without holding them lol jumpy things. Orange is pretty...
I’m so excited! I got two eggs, first eggs ever and I’m so excited! However they were laid in the run, not the lay box. I’m not sure if that’s normal for a first lay to be randomly laid somewhere or if I should be looking closer at my lay box.
Is it normal for the first eggs to be laid in the...
I’m not sure if this is where I should put this but here it is!
Theres someone local giving away roosters (they have a few different breeds) and I was thinking of contacting them about possible getting a black austraorp. I have 4 chickens; 2 chocolate orpingtons (15 weeks) and 2 black...
So first time chicken owner and I’ve refurbished an old coop. It’s pretty big imo but anyways. My chickens are 11wks and 8wks, I only have 4. They kind of huddle together in the corner for now, which I read is normal for young chickens. But I also know they need a roost… I’m not completely sure...
So I know it's early for them, I'm just excited and new, so I'd love to hear what ya'll far more knowledgeable folks think! (Forgive the names, I let my 13 and 11 year old name them... they're a menace 😅)
Dinner and Lunch are 11 weeks old chocolate opringtons, gotten from Bomgaar's (feed store...
Hey everyone! I'm PollyWally and I live in beautiful Wyoming. I'm new to chickens, and honestly used to have a fear of them (still kinda do but it turns out it's not so bad when you get them as chicks, so that's helped). I got 4 chicks back in May, 2 chocolate orpingtons that were about 3-4...