My kiddo was given this chick and we were told it is almost 2 wks and (red/blue or splash) laced wyandotte. I don't think it looks likes pics of wyandotte chicks but I having a hard time finding older chick pics for comparison though....Cute lil chipmunk coloring, brown eye liner, patterned...
Which Roo would you keep for a dual purpose mixed flock (Orps, SS, BCM, RIR)? I have 8wk old chicks - Buff Orp, Choc Orp, Speckled Sussex, and RIR. A few pullets and quite a few roos. The two BCM ended up both being Roos, one of which is super sweet and friendly.
I would like to keep 2-3 Roos...
I greatly appreciate any advice! I hatched a mixed incubator (pure BCM, pure Choc Orp, and RIR mixes). The RIR mixes are super pecky! Unlike the orps and bcm, they are getting agitated by handling, hate cuddles, and will not even eat from our hands. It is getting worse, not better.
They will...
RIR roo X black star hens (RIR roo/Barred Rock hen) - could chicks be autosexing like some RIR lines? All the chicks hatching are varying shades of chestnut/buff color - I am assuming because they have so much RIR. Some are lighter buff and have pale/white wings (like RIR male chicks). The...