I have 2 6 week old chicks but I’m not sure about the silver one. I believe it’s a rooster but not sure. It’s slightly larger and has a huge neck and longer legs than the buff. Any help would be great.
Just got back yesterday from a long weekend vacation and checked on the girls last night, all was good and they were fine. This morning I went out to let them out and give some treats and noticed my favorite one had her vent out and an egg stuck hanging outside of body. She is just 21 weeks...
I have a quick question but no question is quick. I have 3 silkies that are almost 16 weeks old. I have noticed in the last couple of days that one is starting to make a nest in the straw, kinda of making a hole for her to sit in. Is she getting ready to lay? I did t think they would lay till at...
Trying to finish up my coop before my chicks get to much older. I'm turning a old playhouse into the coop. It is 71/2 ft by 71/2ft. I have payed down tile and insulated all walls and put up boards. In then picturs you can see the window on the east side which I can open or close and will lead...
Hello all. I have aquestion I have a 2 week old Bantam chick that over the last 3 days has started thumping his leg like a rabbit would. Mind you I only have 2 since 1 died the other day, but did get 4 more today. But anyway these 2 will also bump chest once in awhile. Is this the start of...
I started with 3 chicks but lost one yesterday. So I'm down to 2 chicks that will be 2 weeks old tomorrow, they are Bantams. We have a chick day here tomorrow, should I go get another or two. I'm worried if I don't then one might be a rooster and I can't have those in my sub division. I know 1...
I have 2 Bantam chicks that are almost 2 weeks old. Was getting 2 more chicks tonight, is it possible to put them together in same cage? Or should I get a new cage.
Hello all. I've been sucked into the craze of chickens. I grew up with them and my parents still have some but I want my own. I will be receiving my first 2 polish hens in May and can't wait. So my first questions is placing the coop. I am connecting a rabbit hutch to a playhouse and using both...