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    Lash egg?

    Not sure if this is a lash egg. It's one of my ameraucana pullets, she has only laid 2 or 3 other eggs so far. And then she laid this today. It's not hard, its very squishy. Just look weird and I've never dealt with lash eggs before
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    Barred rock or cross breed?

    I was sold 6 chicks from fleet farm as barred rocks. They are 16 weeks old now and only one actually looks like a tree Plymouth barred rock. The other 4, as one died right after we got home with them, have very little barring on their bodies and their heads have a weird pattern to them. The only...
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    Rustoc rock possibly roo?

    I bought 3 rustic rocks from tractor supply around 4 weeks ago. They were all supposed to be pullets although I know there is still a chance for a roo. I noticed some differences of one versus the other 2 last night when we went to clean their brooder. I have one who's comb and wattles are...
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    How can i intoruduce pullets

    I have 9 -8 week old pullets out in my coop and run. I have 3 more that are almost 6 weeks old, 17 that are almost 5 weeks old and then 9 more that are about a week old. How do I go about getting them all in the coop and run together? I've never had age gaps like this before. And I'm trying to...
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    Possible splash maran?

    I got this chick with 2 other blue copper marans. They are around 5 weeks old now. The guy I got them from said he thought it was a maran and easter egger cross. I decided to do a little internet searching but now I think it's actually a splash maran. And if anyone had any guesses to if it's a...
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    Easter eggers cockeral or pullet

    I just need some help possibly figuring out which ones are cockerals and pullets as i dont have much esperience with pea combs. I do understand that it may be too early to tell for sure and after a few weeks I will post updated pictures. I just need to know so I can go pick up some pullets from...
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    3 week old roo going after other chicks

    So what e a couple of roos. So far for sure 2, both brown leghorns. One though I noticed today is going after 2 other chicks. There are 28 in total that are 3 weeks old. I'm just trying to figure out if this behavior is normal or if I need to rehome him. I do know more then likely I'll have to...
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    Introducing chicks into a flock

    So I'm have 9 chicks that are around 6 weeks old and then I have 28 chicks that are between 3 and 4 weeks old. Will I have to keep my younger ones safe in a separate cage when introducing them? Or are they close enough in age it shouldn't matter? My older girls aren't out in the coop yet as...
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    Brown leghorns

    A few weeks ago I asked about sexing day old brown leghorns. Well it was mixed answers. But now they are almost 3 weeks old and I have an update. Or at least I think this can be considered one? I think I for sure have one or 2 roos! On 2 of my brown leghorns, their combs are huge! And they are...
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    Brown leghorn chicks, how to tell gender at a few days old

    I keep seeing conflicting information on if or how to tell what sex brown leghorn chicks are. Does anyone know how? I bought 15 from a neighbor but he had no idea how to tell them apart.
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    Brown leghorn chicks, how to tell gender at a few days old

    I keep seeing conflicting information on if or how to tell what sex brown leghorn chicks are. Does anyone know how? I bought 15 from a neighbor but he had no idea how to tell them apart.
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    2 sapphire gems, roo or pullet?

    At the moment, I have 2 sapphire gems. I was told they were both pullets, but one has far less feathers, but are supposed to be the same age. Also stand more like a roo a lot of the time. The both are lacking on the tail bit, but they are 3 weeks old now. Even if one is a roo, I'm keeping him as...
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    Nee member!

    Hello! My name is Crystal and I'm new to raising chickens on my own. Before I had my father in law raising them with me. First time getting some pretty interesting breeds. I have barred rocks, sapphire gems, amerucanas, black austrolorps, and silkies. I only have 9 right now, and 16 I'm...
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