Is it possible to determine whether or not a hen is laying yet just by Inspecting the bird? I am about to buy two more hens but don't want to get sold something that won't lay till spring
Any idea whats causing this? She's a nine month old black sex link. I just got a new 5 or so month old buff orpington rooster, not sure if he is doing this while trying to mate or if its something else.
Well now the rooster is trying to mount all the ladies.... The BSL are supposed to be hens but I'm not to sure how to tell if a chicken is laying just by inspecting the bird.
He doesn't crow yet but tries desperately! I'm supposed to be getting 2 more black sex link hens should I isolate him and then introduce the three together? I really want a rooster since we gave so many predators in the area.
Thanks! They aren't fighting anymore so they seem fine in the run together, but my biggest concern is that the rooster will get too cold. It is about 25 degrees here with a light snow/sleet and the poor guy can't go in and warm up unless the hens are fenced off. Thanks for all the input, I'm...
I have 2 buff orpington and 1 black sex link hens. These three were raised together since chicks and the larger BO is definitely the boss. I just added a new rooster since we have a lot of predators in our area, he is supposedly a year old BO. When I fist introduced them in the large run the...