I was wondering if the BCM experts out there could help me identify hens and roos. I'm not sure if BCM hens are totally black or if they have just a bit of copper color. Anyway, just when I think I've figured it out, I'm stumped again.
Can anyone shed any light for me? I need to cull out...
I bought a couple of one year old BA hens from a neighbor and they've been doing well. But today for the first time I noticed that one of the hens has a set of spurs! I've looked at pictures of BA roos and they don't look like my "hen", nor does this "hen" display any roo qualities -- crowing...
Last year we raised our chicks using the chicken nipple watering system. They did great. However, this winter was a harsh one and the nipples and the water kept freezing so I had to import water for them a couple times a day.
Now, everybody has totally forgotten how to use the chicken...
Hi,
My name is Janet and I live in southeastern Idaho. I started raising chickens in 2010 and I currently have 56 chickens (14 of which are a new batch of chicks).
Some of the breeds I have are: Aracaunas, Amber White, Black Australorp, Black Copper Maran, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, Brown...