I bought them from tractor supply May 4th. They were 5 days old and the girl there didn't know what they were. I thought they were barred rocks but I was wrong. Im a little disappointed, I wanted more brown eggs but there not going anywhere.
I have 4 of these girls that are about 25 weeks. I think they are barred rocks and would lay brown eggs and been patiently waiting for eggs. Well for three days now I've had an extra white egg so I waited around the coop today to figure out the mystery. And she laid an egg and it was white.
I noticed a couple days ago one of my jersey giants was squatting down when I would touch her and today I found an egg and today i noticed one of my leghorns is squatting down when I touch her so maybe soon 2 eggs.
I kept the smaller chicks in my basement for about five weeks then for a week I would take them outside in the run during the day in a crate separated from my older girls but so they could see each other and back to the basement at night. Then for about 2 weeks now they have been living in the...
I have 6 15 week old chickens and 6 15 week old ducks they live great together. I also have 6 8 week old chickens that have been living in the same coop but separated. They can see each other day and night. My question is when should I put them together?