I have a Bielfelder rooster and 5 Bielfelder hens. The hens are 6 1/2 months old and the rooster is over a year. When he was with my other hens he bred with them. Hens haven't started laying yet. Could that be why he isn't interested?
I use my hens just for eggs. I got the bielefelders to see if I could hatch and sell the chicks. I'm just not sure about butchering as I've never done it.
Last year when I ordered chicks from McMurray Hatchery I received a Bielefelder rooster. Fell in love with him and decided to order 6 female chicks this year. Not only did I get 6 Bielefelder chicks they also sent 8 male yellow chicks "for warmth". I'm not even sure the ones I ordered are all...
Hey! I'm hoping someone can tell me what breed of rooster this is. I ordered 25 chicks and they sent me a free chick. I believe its a rooster but no idea what breed it is. If it helps I ordered black stars, red stars, barred rock, whiting true blues and a few crevecoeur. Thanks for any help!
HI!!!!!!!! I have been reading this forum off and on and decided to join! Found you by searching for info on diy things such as feeders and waterers.
When I was a child my older sister raised bantys as pets. I always liked the hens and chicks, but the roosters would always attack me, so I...