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The chicken swap sounds great. We have these out in North Carolina, but it rural here so more common. I used to live in Tampa 4 years ago and it is great to see that urban chicken farming is happening there as well now! Everytime I tell my friends in Florida about our backyard chickens they...

I'm not sure how old she is as I adopted her and I am guessing she is about the same size as the hens I raised as chicks. She is probably about 19-20 weeks now (the orginal post was from the beginning of the month), but could be older. Or it could be another hen. My Easter egger is laying...

Thanks for the responses. I am thinking she might be a mix. Her legs seem too white for a Barred Rock, but the eggs are pretty dark.

Just got our third egg, I think it might be the chicken I spoke about earlier. This egg seems pretty dark (top egg). Maran eggs are darker right?

just got the pic up there!

Hi, we adopted this hen a couple of months ago and I assumed she is a Plymouth Rock, but I noticed her colors aren't as bright and her legs seems a little more white vs yellow. Can anyone tell me if she might be a Cucko Maran? She is probably about 17 weeks and hasn't started laying yet...

They are actually only about 9 weeks old or so. This morning Henry (the white one) made a pathetic attempt at crowing. So that confirms that suspiscion. You can't tell from their feathers at all yet, but I thought the same thing because of the redness and size of the combs. I just say your...

Also wondering what features are making the little black cochin bantam look more like a roo. As I mentioned I am hoping it is a girl, but what exactly should I watch? The comb and waddle? Thanks again everybody!

Thanks Jossanne!!! If they aren't too loud I may try to keep one rooster. We love them all. We are in a neighborhood and I don't want to bother the neighbors (even though we are on over 2 acres). I know how loud roosters can be. What age do they normally start crowing? Do bantams crow...

Here are better pics. Looks like the first three might be males. What do you think? Henry Sheila (hoping she stays a Sheila and isn't a boy, she is a bantam) Big Bird "The girls" (Ernita, Clarissa and Foghorn) Thanks!

Here are better pics. Looks like the first three might be males. What do you think? Henry Sheila (hoping she stays a Sheila and isn't a boy, she is a bantam) Big Bird "The girls" (Ernita, Clarissa and Foghorn) Thanks!!!

Thanks for the advice. My guess is that the white one is a Leghorn Roo. He was a Henrietta and now we are calling him Henry. He is huge in comparison to the others. He has always disliked being held and is aggressive. He is full of spunk. How can you tell if it is indeed a Leghorn? The...

Hi, we have 6 chickens that were a straight run and need some help sexing them. I am guessing that 3 are males based on the following: combs are developing faster than others, more aggressive behavior and leaders of the flock. I have read several books and read that you can tell my their...

will try to get better pics tomorrow when it isn't raining....

Hi, we have 6 chickens that were a straight run and need some help sexing them. I am guessing that 3 are males based on the following: combs are developing faster than others, more aggressive behavior and leaders of the flock. I have read several books and read that you can tell my their...