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Thank you! I’m certain the bearded one is a cockerel. The other one is really the one in question for me.

I’ve had over a hundred chicks in the last three years. Ive never had silkies before. They’re 11 weeks old. Pretty sure I have a cockerel and a pullet. What do you think?

You’re the exception, I’ve had one Lavender Orp, and a self blue Ameraucana. Both had shredded feathers even after a molt. I culled the Lavender Orp, won’t breed the self blue. IMHO I feel like Lavenders for the most part are bred for color over other traits. Health, temperament, SOP, and egg...

Here in the PNW of Oregon, this year everyone wants: Easter Eggers Showgirls & Brahmas Last year Lavender or Self Blue was really popular in any breed they could get. After seeing the ragged feathers I think almost everyone jumped off that bandwagon in a hurry.

When the dog roams over here I put my chickens away. Or I spray it with a hose. Simple fix. I don’t think poisoning, shooting, or dropping it off at a shelter is a rational response. These are someone’s pets we’re talking about not a coyote or a raccoon. These animals have loving homes, why harm...

@llombardo @Anna Ranieri I completely disagree. I have a chicken killing dog across the street. Do I bring it to the shelter when it comes after my birds? Hell No! The family across the street adores their dog. If you start a war with your neighbors by making their cat disappear, don’t be...

@Anna Ranieri as much as you love your chickens I’d give the water gun a shot, plus you can have your grandson help and it may be fun for him. Try and remember the way you love your chickens is the way your neighbors might love their cat. I would never bring an animal I know has a home to a...

@Anna Ranieri The water pistol sounds like a great idea. If you make it more of a challenge for it to get your girls, eventually it’ll just give up.

Yes! It’s so funny each one has just one furry foot, neither EE has feathered feet either.

When picking eggs for the broody to hatch I just grabbed random blue ones. The last times I’ve hatched I waited for each girl to lay so I knew who each of the parents would be. Well I should have been more careful this time. Looks like I accidentally hatched two EE eggs by mistake. Two of the...

Here’s a closeup of my newly hatched babes.

DH got home late last night and did an eggtopsy. It looks as though momma hen crushed the eggshell making it impossible for the little to finish zipping. It was the only blue chick. Upon finding this out I moved the babies inside for their own safety.

Oh, I should have never hatched chicks whilst pregnant. Four hatched, all four are black. Mom is doing great, I caught her showing them water and food today, not sure if they ate or drank anything but I’ll check again tonight. Very very sad news on my fifth egg. It pipped and started to zip late...

Broody update: two have hatched, both are black. Mom is doing great keeping them warm and under her. One is starting to zip, and two have no hatching progression. I woke up at 5:30 to check on them so I wouldn’t disturb her.

My broody Australorp is set to hatch tomorrow. Whilst cleaning the coop I heard little peeps so I checked under her. Two have externally pipped.

This is what I put my grit and oyster shell in. They are cheap and easy to make. Plans are all over online.

I also use scratch and peck. I personally don’t use layer at all. My babies get starter until they are 8 weeks, then I switch them to grower and I keep them on that. I also ferment which I recommend doing with Scratch and Peck, not only will your chickens go nuts for it, but it doubles the...

Meet my dark brahmas. Shipping wasn’t the easiest on these guys, they seem a little delayed as far as eating and activity go. The Welsummers did not take to them very well, I’m hoping to reintroduce and try again in a week.

I got three Welsummer today, & I’ll get two brahmas on Tuesday or Wednesday to brood them with. Aside from the five my broody Australorp is sitting on this will conclude my chick days. Each of my Welsummer are so different from one another. One of them has a scabbed navel that I’ll keep a close...