Yeah I know what Black stars are, and that they are also called black sex links, I just wasn't sure if my girl was one or a maran. She does produce some nice sized light tan eggs. Now that I know she's a black star I definitely won't be hatching any of her offspring for future layers. I think...
Now that I've seen pictures and read about light brown leghorns it's quite obvious that's what my buddies are, especially the part about the roosters being aggressive....ha ha. My rooster Khal Drogo is a naughty man and attacks everyone but me, including the neighbor's kids....I love the little...
Hello, I need some help identifying some of my flock, In addition to my 5 Rhode Island hens I have what I think is a Welsummer cock and hen, but they have these wicked awesome white earmuffs which I have yet to see on any other Welsummers. The hen lays white eggs, not the brown eggs that are...
Hey, I have 8 chickens, 7 hens and 1 rooster that are 10 months old. They've been laying for about 5 months now but I noticed that they slowed way down around the fall. I understand that the shorter the days, the less they lay, and read that to substitute yellow light is a solution. We tried...