I cannot figure out how I could keep the hens out of earshot! I have a lot of space, but I think even if the hens were at the farm next door those roosters would hear them :/
The order was with Hoover's Hatchery. They did offer replacements, but I declined. My daughter really wants us to keep the hens. We have plenty of room, but I can't figure out how we could keep the hens 'out of sight and sound' from the roosters. I think we will try and add a couple of hens in time.
The hatchery responded that they must have been "picked from the wrong bin". They did offer to replace them or refund my money for the 6. I wish I had known earlier about the small black line! I don't know what I would have done differently, but at least I would have known a lot earlier!
I got nervous about a 'rooster flock' because the more I read the more it sounds like they do not get along over time. I do not see anything overly aggressive at this time from them aside from the occasional peck or chase.
I ordered ten 'female' Barred Rock chicks, lost two in transit. Of the 8 remaining, 6 are roosters. I had no idea I had anything to be concerned about until I called the hatchery today. The lady asked me if I was going to slaughter the roosters. Now I am trying to figure out what to do. I easily...
I ordered ten 'females', two didn't make it in transit. Of the 8 remaining, 6 are Roosters! When I contacted the hatchery they said that they must have been picked out of the wrong bin! Now I am trying to figure out with my 5 year old daughter how to handle this. I could keep the hens in the...