We ordered 25 mixed roosters from McMurry's. we sent all of them to the freezer except Rex. He is great with our girls but I was hoping someone could help me figure out what kind he is. Thanks for the help.
Ok I really need some help. I have 10 hens and a rooster... All of them are about the same size but different breeds. We have one hen that is repeatedly picked on. This summer they pecked off half her comb while we were at church... Several times she has had bald spots on her backside from...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My husband nd I are new to chickens. We just moved onto a 2 acre property and are excited about the country life! we have a huge garden and decided we needed to try our hand at chickens. We have been raising chicks for almost 5...
I have six week old pullets about to go outside into their new coop (as soon as I finish building it) I am getting a few more chicks this week. My question is this... once the youngest are 6 weeks old we will move them outside as well. Are there any special considerations I need to take into...
I don't know if this is the right section to post in but here goes... How do you know if you accidentally got a roo in with your pullets? How old are they when you can see a difference? My four week old chicks are doing just fine but I have noticed that one is a bit bigger than the rest and a...
I'm a first time chick mommy. I have 3 RIR and 3 NHR... I think. They are all red and from TSC. Anyway, they are 4 weeks old and are in a big box with corrugated cardboard around the inside to avoid corners. Now they are pecking wholes in the cardboard! Is there something I can do to get them to...