So here is a picture of the chick with its broody Australorp hatching hen. then a picture of the Blue Orpington Rooster, and lastly one of the Buff Orpington Hens that is the mother of the chick.
If I cross the Blue Orpington Rooster with a Black Australorp Hen what would the color possibilities be?
If I cross the Blue Orpington Rooster with a Buff Orpington Hen what would the color possibilities be?
Thanks in advance.
So today the chickens were out for awhile from 7am-2pm. It was windchill of -8 earlier and now it is -20. I told them to go in and they all did willingly, we have a windchill advisory from 5pm tonight till 10am tomorrow. The wind really picked up and I decided to send them in for fear of...
I am in Upstate New York and I have yet to heat the coop for my chickens. I have a English Blue Orpington Rooster, 3 Buff Orpington hens, and 3 Black Australorp hens in 4ft by 5ft coop. I do let them choose whether or not to go out unless the wind is awful. Of course this is my first go round...
I have a 3ft by 5ft coop. I am looking for a small waterer to keep in the coop and possible a heated one. All I find are 3 gallon size and that is bigger then I would like. Also, does anyone keep a small feeder in the coop as well? I am looking for possible ideas.
Thanks in advance!
I have 3 Buff Orpington pullets and 3 Black Australorp pullets (all hatchery chicks) 7 months old and laying and 1 English Blue Orpington rooster about 4 -5 months old. I live in Upstate New York so we do have cold Winters. Currently I am feeding an organic non gmo soy free layer pellet. I do...