I ordered 3 Lavender Orpingtons - 2 hens and later added a Lavender Rooster. I "think" I might have 2 roosters. Opie was marked as a rooster from the start with a blue marker on his belly that was easy to see...then his comb and waddles came so that was easy to see. But about the same time...
Sorry this is a tad long but I wanted to share with like minded folks as this has been a fun experience so far and I am really enjoying every moment.
As you all know, I am very new to chickens and started off with 14 (got 2 extra) chicks. I got a little of everything to be honest. I read...
I have a video but I can’t seem to post it. However I posted a pic of them in the brooder after getting them settled and of the start of our coop. But we ordered 9 chicks and we got 11! They got here Wednesday and seem to be doing great. I’ve had a couple with tiny poops on their butts that I...
My name is Heather and my husband Kevin and I are in the process of building our coop in preparation for our chicks to be picked up May 7th. He has experience with chickens from his childhood, while I am a true city girl turned country and very excited about learning all I can.
I bred and...