Hens or roosters. I have 5 Ayem Cemani chicks they are 5 weeks old from the same clutch. I have 2 photos of 2 of them. I’m not good at feather or vent sexing. The combs are solid black. I only know that the other 3 I have are roosters because they are constantly sparring, even against the 7 week...
I thought my prairie blue bell egger who is 4 years old stopped laying eggs last year. I put her with a young 8 month old rooster and was planning to rehome them. She magically started laying eggs again this May. No doubt that she’s been mated. I collected the eggs and put them in the incubator...
Not sure if this is the right category to post new thread. I want to share an experience with a hen that went from outcast to top hen. The other hens all bullied her so much that she would hide. When outcast became broody and sat on the wooden eggs they still gave her a hard time, but she would...
Here to share stories, ideas and learn from posts. The price of eggs/bird flue seems to be a driving factor for many to start raising a flock.
To anyone new to chickens, please take time to learn about what you’re getting into, find out about local ordinances, have supplies and proper shelter...