My 6 pullets are 8 weeks and there are two that are looking a bit rooster-ish. I have read that you can't know for sure until they are about 4 or 5mos. old. If they do turn out to be roosters and I have to switch to layer feed (in the future) for the others, how do you keep the could be...
I mashed dried meal worms in my hand. Now at 7 weeks they freak over meal worms. I started ringing a bell when it was treat time, now then run in the pen for treats when I ring a bell. Yes, they are trainable. TSC has them, and Lowes has them in the birdfood section.
I am new to raising chickens. I raised ducks and geese as a kid, but this is the first time with chickens
I have 6 Buff Orpingtons. The intent was for me to keep 3 and my son to keep 3. But as it appears there are 2 roosters and we won't be keeping them, so I will end up with 4 hens and he...