Shouldn't I be able to see sex differences in my Black Australorps by now? I got what I thought was a 'straight run' of 24 from Ideal via my feed store but so far not a cock-a-doodle-doo or any discernable male traits from a single one of 'em!
Think these plastic staking bins from "Lowe's" will work as nestboxes? - Tell us now before the little buggers are big enough to get in them!
The other side, 3 x 42" roosting bars...........and yes, we know we're going to have to lose at least half of the birds...
Not tin roofed or finished out inside yet, but you get the idea. Only 6' X 8' .............if I'd known we were going to be so successful at raising the chicks I'd have made it bigger sure hope some of our neighbours need a few extra Black Australorps!
The front windows are just fine mesh...
we're Mike & Susie from The Beautiful Texas Hill Country and we've just got our first chicks, 25 Black Australorps. I'm sure we'll have many questions in the future and look forward to 'meeting' you all.