My chickens are 24 weeks now, and I haven't gotten a single egg yet. I have several different breeds, and I know some take longer than others, but I was expecting at least a few to have started by now. They all have nice bright red combs and wattles now, and look as healthy as can be. And they...
I have 15 chickens about 17 weeks old (13 brown egg layers 2 buttercups) and I am buying a 50 lb bag every week (maybe 1.5 weeks). I haven't had chickens in a few years but I don't remember them eating so much! I toss them greens every day, and leftovers and fruit several times per week. They...
Is this a cockerel? I'm assuming yes because of the big red comb, but the coloring compared to photos I've seen are making me doubt myself. Do the white feathers on the back come later? I'm just not familiar with this breed at all. Thanks! And sorry about the blurry photos, he likes to keep his...
Hi, I'm very excited to have gotten a silver grey Dorking as my free rare chick! I'm hoping its female so I can keep it. I've noticed that the hens and roos have very different feather patterns, can you tell by the color feathers coming in what the gender is, or do they both start out similar...
My chickies came this morning and all 18 arrived safely and are looking good
my daughter with our light Brahma, Maggie
Elaine and Suzie, buttercups
Lucy, partridge rock and Ethel, salmon favorelle
Little Jerry Seinfeld, silver gray Dorking (free rare chick)
rose & Blanche, buff...
So I have chicks coming from the hatchery this week and I checked the box to have them vaccinated for coccidiosis. I bought their feed and just realized I got medicated. I know it will nullify the vaccine, but is that the worst it will do? Its not going to kill or hurt them right?
The combs on the males will be larger and redder, sometimes you can't tell until they start crowing though. They are really cute! My easter egger was so sweet and loved to cuddle :) I'm kicking myself for not ordering any this time around....might have to make a trip to the feed store ;)
Its too early to tell. Usually you can start to tell around 6 weeks, but easter eggers are harder to tell between m/f than other breeds.
Also, they look much younger than two weeks, two days maybe?
http://www.plumjam.com/poultry/breeds/ee-colors4.cfm
My friendliest chicken was a RIR rooster. He liked to perch on my shoulder and be petted. Unfortunately I had to give him away (he was supposed to be a she). I also had an Australorp and easter egger that were very friendly.