Well, the RIR was definitely a male. Optimism lacks the ability to change the gender of a chicken. I found him a new home in a new flock, so it ended well. Especially since I can't have a rooster in the city.
I have the same question. Mine is older. Any help is appreciated. Hoping female because I live in a city.
It has been decades since I raised chickens. I was raised on a farm where gender didn't matter much. We had about 20 chickens and more eggs than we could eat. Well, knowledge fades with...
My daughter just noticed that one of the chicken's eyes is now crusted over. Does this tie into it possibly being Mareks or possibly something else? I am trying to research things as fast as possible, but I am always in a constant state of busy.
The chicken is back on chick starter feed because...
I have a Lavender Amauricana that is about 3 months old. Recently, she started isolating herself from the rest of the flock. We bought live crickets as a treat for them. She just pecked towards them even when they were held in a hand without coming near enough to strike the cricket. Then, I...