Thank You Fred's Hens! I've read many posts from you on the forum and your flock of Barred Rocks are stunning! I can defiantly see a difference between hatchery quality vs breeder quality after looking at your pictures. You've inspired me to visit the Poultry Show in Columbus, Ohio this year and...
I picked up a straight run of 6 Plymouth Barred Rocks at TSC and I need a little help sexing the batch.
Questioning the two in the middle of pic #1
They are only about 4-5 weeks. no crowing, hackle, sickel or saddle feathers yet.
Obvious Cockerel and I have another, not pictured, that I...
#1 little sweetie, not sure what kind of bantam she is.
#2 Farley, I think it's a boy, but I'm guessing brahma?
#3 Chatters our silkie
#4 Frick and Frack, d'uccle s?
#5 needs a name, golden sebright
#6 assorted brown egg layers 2 days old
TSC assorted bantam bin...green legs, featherless...the other one I got looks more like a golden laced seabright, but this one doesn't have the laced look around the edges of its feathers.
Thank you! I've decided to set up the second brooder and keep the day olds separate for a while. At least 3 days to a week to get them off on the right start and minimize stress. Not sure how many chicks will make it, it snowed here all day! The new plan is to connect the two brooders in the...
This is a recycled wooden box from my hubby's work. We cut out the lid, stapled chicken wire to the inside, screwed on a hinge, and added a latch. I lined the bottom with cardboard and shavings for the little ones. We have 2 of them in the basement...one has 6 assorted bantams from TSC, and we...
I ordered a shipment of brown egg layers that are due to ship today. But, I have 3 week old assorted bantams in the brooder currently between 80-85 degrees. Can I mix the day old baby chicks into the same brooder? If so, how should I regulate the temps? Or should I separate the day old babies...
Photo #1 similar chicks, feather feet
Photo #2 golden head, feather feet
Photo #3 similar chicks, clean legs
Photo #4 pretty sure it is a silkie
I leave it up to the pros...any help is appreciated!
I've been lurking on this web site for a year now. What an awesome resource you all have been. We ordered 15 brown egg layers assortment that will be here the end of March. The hubby and I have set up the brooder, purchased food, pine shavings, feeders, and a heat lamp! I'm so egg cited I feel...