Wondering out loud....our birds are about 17 weeks old, and wondering if hens have small (spurs) on the inside of their legs, or does that definitely mean they are roos?
No other positive indicators either way...please help
Bummer!
Of the 6 original chicks we raised from day 1, 1 turned out to be a boy!
After a few weeks, we noticed the Auracana chick to have grown faster than the others and we thought maybe it was the breed. Until about 8 weeks into life, and we were awakened one morning (4:15 am) by a loud crow...
Started with 6, then the neice and nephew begged and we relented....raising a total of 8....however, now come to find out, one is a roo, Araucana....yippee!
We have six 9-week old pullets who hve been together for a while... how soon can we introduce 2 additional 1-week old chicks?
Right now they are separated....The li'l ones are in a box with heat separate food and water, while the older ones come and go in the coop and run when they...