UPDATE: Hercules all grown up. We still have him. He takes care of his 9 ladies. He will sometimes attack me, but my husband grabs him for me and then I hold him. I’m too “chicken” to grab him myself. I do NOT run after him with any type of stick or shovel - that makes him attack me worse! So I...
Hercules is 6 months old. Easter Egger. He is still sweet. He and my husband are buddies. We will sit outside and my husband will pick up Hercules, start petting him and Hercules will close his eyes and sleep. So cute. Great with our human girls and hens
Yes, from hatchery. I pray that’s the case that they were vent-sexed. Hard to find where I live and she will allow me to buy 2. I didn’t want more than that. I already have 6 other chickens
Chickens are a breeze compared to ducks! I’m a first time chicken and duck owner. Got them a couple months ago as chicks/ducklings - BEFORE our coops was finished! Lol. We are still finishing the coop, had to make adjustments to house 4 ducks and tons of rain in Texas slowed us down...anyway -...
I just started using that today. The Chickenchick uses that but brands her own product. I just got a 25lb bag for less than $10 at Tractor Supply. I will let you know about smell tomorrow. But it’s suppose to be safe if they eat it. I wish I didn’t get ducks. I have 4 ducks - so messy. They...
My family just decided to keep them. We are changing a bunch of things around to make it easier. We were going to have them in same area as chickens, but some of the ducks were chasing them - so we will keep the rooster/cockerel to protect hens, keep ducks in a separate pen next to a garden that...
I have 2 Rouens (1 is female, not sure of other one), 2 Blue Swedish (not sure of sexes yet) and 1 Easter Egger Rooster.
All about 7 weeks old, hand raised, very healthy.
live near Glen Rose/Cleburne area.