All most a year ago I Started out with 6 white leghorn chicks. Then added 3 Rhode Island Red and 3 suppose to be Americanas. This year was given a Rooster unsure of the breed. 6 Barred rocks two died. 12 eggs in the incubator. Came home the other day with 6 chicks unsure of the breeds. Picked...
Thank You soreland. But that does not really help. I know that I get one from each breed so I have got it down to 9 hens that can be the one laying the double yolk. What I am wondering is if and how I can figure out which two hens are laying the double yolk, One leghorn white egg, and one Rhode...
I have 3 RIR and 6 leghorns. Every so often I get a double yolk egg from each. I am wondering how to tell which one of the hens are laying the double yolk eggs. When I start hatching eggs I would like to get the eggs from the ones that do lay the double yolks. If it is passed on. I do not want...
We bought 6 baby turkeys not long ago. I have already been wondering that. I asked when I bought them but he did not know. If we have both I may keep a pair and try and let them breed. I guess time will tell.
Someone told me that if you always let the rooster be with the hens it will cause blood in the eggs all the time. Is this true or is the person mistaken? I have read that sometimes there may be a small amount of blood in the egg which is nothing to worry about. We now have a rooster but have...
I have been trying to figure out what breed my new rooster is. Was told by the previous owner that he is around a year old but did not know the breed. Someone else told me he was columbian rock, someone else said something else. But the tail feathers are not striped. He has a white body with...
Update.2016 We have added an unknow breed Rooster. He has not been added yet to the hens will be doing that if nothing happens in the next few weeks. Also bought 6 barred rocks one died. Hope to start hatching in a month or so. I have now ideal what the babies will look like. All breeds is...
R2elk Thank you for the link. Very helpful, saved time. I am trying to decide on breed. May end up just getting what is at Royal King when they get them and I get to go. I do not really want 25 that you have to order at the place I have seen.
I am so glad someone asked . Since last June I now have 12 laying hens three different breeds. 1 Rooster unsure of the breed. 5 chicks added a little over a week again. Want to add Turkeys. Was also wondering what the eat. About what breed would be good for Ohio. Etc. Thanks to who ever asked.
Thank you CanadianBuckeye. After I got the first 6 I read someplace about the frostbite. They have not done too bad this winter Been putting vaseline (thin coat) on them when it is getting colder.
Hello! Thank you for the post. Early in 2015 I started looking up information on Chickens. My parents had a few chicken when I was a littlle girl and some family members did also. But now as an adult I wanted to get some. I wanted them for eggs and later meat. Live in Ohio so wanted something...
Hello! We started June 2015 with 6 leghorn. Then added 6 more in July of two other breeds. All lived and all where hens. Was hoping for at least one rooster. So I am wanting to add more before long. When ever I can add some pictures of them I will. Thank you! For your time and adding the post.
We just started in the spring
first started with 6 leghorns
then a month later added
3 Americana
3 Rhoda Island Reds
we are talking about what to add this coming spring. Have not decided for sure.