I'm no expert, but going by tail feathers only, I'd say it is probably a rooster. If you have others from the same purchase that are supposed to be the same breed, compare them. Roosters usually will have bigger, more colorful tails, then develop a larger comb on the top of their heads & larger...
Hi Friends! We have been trying to stay busy with the Stay Home rule, and have been watching our new Young hens, bought the week before the Stay-Home order was issued. Were told they were 3 to 4 months old, and expected they would start laying in 6 to 8 weeks. Well, this week we started getting...
I bought 4 new hens about 6 weeks ago, said to be 3 to 4 months old. Was told they are New Hampshire "crosses" (have NO idea what That means). So now they are about 4 to 5 months old, & haven't started laying. I had one older hen from a previous flock that they joined, and she lays about 5 eggs...
I looked at your maps, & I think there would be quite a few "Southies" would take exception to the lines. ...Way to High, but I have no problem as my father was a Bostonian, turned into s "Southie" by my mothers parents, both Texan from birth & one from Gonzales.
Thanks so much for words of encouragement. I already love taking them kitchen scraps & sitting around watching them. The Americana finally stopped chasing the new kids around the pen. More later.
Hi, I am a 74 yr old woman in the Texas Hill Country. I've had minimal experience with chickens, having had a few chickens off & on in the past. Ive tried several breeds, ie Rhode Island Reds, Americans, Buff Orphingtons & Bared Rocks. I have been down to 1 hen for about 6 months, and knowing I...