No - We were going to wait until the end of the school year so my son could help me raise up some day old chicks, because I haven't had much luck finding pullets locally of the breeds I wanted.
But now our plans have changed. I'll be moving soon and can't take my boy with me, so he is going to...
Thanks so much Wes. I had just never seen it stay that way for more a day, and that was when it was cold. Though I guess with all the rain we've been getting, he could easily have gotten chilled.
And update - it looks like it's back to normal now.
Hello - I'm trying to see if anyone may know what's going on with my roo's comb. I noticed the back end was a little dark the other day, and it hasn't gone away yet. It gets like that in winter sometimes when it's gets pretty cold [and I'm in San Antonio TX, so that's not saying much], but it...
southernchick - This is too funny - I think I have the same roo! I was told he was a Red Sex Link Leghorn, so that may help you. Just a regular roo, nothing fancy. But I have gotten a lot of comments that he's pretty, and large. But I don't think too many people are used to seeing an 'old'...
Thanks so much Miriam.
I think Cameron is about three hours away, north of Austin. If they would let me pick up the pullets that would be perfect, since I have "chicken in a car" experience. I'll definitely have to look into that company. I just don't want them debeaked or dubbed, so I'll have...
Hello, I've visited this site before but never posted until now. But I figure this is a good place for chicken advice. A little background first. I apologize for a very long post but I want you to know my situation.
Thom's Story
I've currently got one rooster - a Leghorn I believe - that is...