I have a Wyandotte hen and an Ameracauna Rooster, the eggs are fertilized and I was wondering what characteristics would the hatchlings have or could it be a crap shoot and you never know?
A little over 2 weeks ago we got 2 new hens to add to our flock of 5. I know it takes awhile for them to get accepted but they are still chased out of the coop in the evening when they are going to roost. During the day the stay inside more than out and seem to stay away from the others. 3 of...
Currently we have 4 hens and a rooster all roughly about 20 weeks old. This past week when I go to lock the door to the coop in the evening the rooster has been sitting below the hens on the poop board, previously he has been up on the roost with them. I guess I'm just worried that he's is...
I have just gotten my flock of hens about a week ago and they have adjusted well now. They go in and out of the coop, at night they hop up on the roost to sleep and just peck around all day.
My question is I figured that they might be curious and check out the nest boxes even though they are...
I just got 4 hens and a rooster today. Three of the Hens and the Rooster are Ameraucana's and the other Hen is a Wyandotte. The Wyandotte is a little agressive towards the others but the others have lived together since being hatched. Out in the run they seem to do alright with each other...
My nest boxes that I have built are 12x12x14 and am getting mostly medium size birds but was thinking of getting a Wynodette and didn't know if this box size would be to small for them since they are larger. The boxes are completely covered and do have a slightly smaller opening on the front...