Thanks so much you guys! It's my first time raising chickens and I have a flock of 15 so of course I want to make sure that all is well with each one of them. I'm happy to hear it!
I know it's not a very good picture but I couldn't get her to hold still. She's a silver Phoenix which is a pretty uncommon breed to see on here but she's about six weeks now and she doesn't really look like she is the right size. When I bought three week old Rhode Island red and BO chicks...
My 3 oldest hens, a BO, WL, and EE, are 4 months 1 week, 3 1/2 months, and 3 months (in order). Also 2 black stars that are 2 1/2 months. This is my first flock so I'm wondering when my first eggs will come from who and what I should do in preparation. I did read that black stars lay around 4...
She's definitely not that old. I checked her age she's about 2 months old. I've read a bit about how combs can be different sizes but do you still think she could be a roo? I'd hate to have to get rid of her after she's taken such good care of the young chicks and bonded with them...
I have a very mixed flock. I love having as many different breeds as I can! One of my favorites is the blue Andalusian and although she is very motherly, she seems to have a very large comb for her age. This is my first time owning chickens and my only blue Andalusian so I don't know how to...
Well thank you that helps. I was looking at pictures of Ameraucanas and they definitely didn't look like the ones that I have right now. The man in the store said that the puffy cheeks and green legs meant that they were Ameraucanas and different from the welsummer chickens so we assumed that...
Hello! I've just started raising backyard chickens for the first time and we bought to Ameraucanas. I don't know if they're actual or ee's. Do you think you can tell me at about a month old?