So, I got 6 chicks. Thanks to this site I was warned early I had two Roos on my hands. Rehome, thank God I live near farms, rural. That said, I was told all of them were barred rock. But they are not! Can someone tell me what the little ones are? Same size when I got them, black ones not...
Yes! Again, live and learn. When sun goes down and they head to the coop, we close them in both sides. A "coop inside a coop". We let them free range for about 3-4 hours before sun goes down. Until then, there is an outside "run" we move around the yard. But they are well protected now. I...
So, attached are two pictures. One is ALL black, beak, legs, comb, feathers. I wanted buff orpingtons but got these. Someone said cochin bantam, someone else said australorp? Any ideas from the experts? And, thank you.
Seems like the guy at TSC really had no clue. Hope the bantams are good birds, I'll do my research. We got the rocks, wanted the buff orpington, too. Next time I'll go w/reputable breeder I guess.
I thought the gentlemen who replied to me replied with all of the breeds it could be. Unless thats everything he raises. I'm new, sorry, never belonged to a forum before. Hate being the newbie.....
Been lurking here for a quite a while. Have had chickens for only about 8 years. Started with 3 amercaunas. Then added 3 Red sex links.
We lost two to illness. Two to fox/raccoon. :mad:
I live in upstate NY, secretary in a westchester school district. Well, I was - now working from...