Good morning! Check out these Wilcox Farm egg yolks next to my own free range EE eggs. How do they do it?? How do you get egg yolks like these as a large scale egg producer?
I am new with an interest in breeding. I could use some guidance to achieve rainbow eggs and quality birds that maybe I can sell later on down the road.
I have a mixed flock of various breeds and ages - all under 1 year.
My oldest chickens are EE from Cackle Hatchery that lay blue and...
Do my 14 week old lavender orpingtons have shredded feathers?
And while we're at it, are they all hens? I've assumed they are because they look like it to me and no one is crowing but their combs and wattles are varied between each other. Two of them are redder and more distinct while others...
For the past week or so I've seen droppings here and there from various chickens that look yellow and foamy - just off. I've researched and looked at all the charts but answers have been conflicting. I just want to post pics and have it analyzed in a discussion for peace of mind. I've read it...
I bought a $120 incubator for $12 at an outlet store and wanted to test it out. Soooo naturally I had to try it out and hatched a few eggs. This was my first time though so I am learning. Based on what I researched, I tried guessing their sex based on wing and color. Now that they are about 12...
I have six pullets that I brought home from TS about 10 weeks ago. 2 sapphire olive eggers, 2 cream legbars, and 2 welbars. So far I've been able to keep up with which is what but noticed the welbars look very different. Can someone help me id my girls and tell me if they are indeed both welbars...
Mermaiding isn't enough!
So I decided to add chickens to my hobbies this February. I got Easter eggers in the mail for my birthday and quickly found out it wasn't enough and needed more. I now have 19 because Tractor Supply somehow had the chicks I wanted every time I went in there 😅. My goal...