I guess TSC won't even let you pick your own chicks anymore. I don't even want to buy chicks there after all the roos in this batch. I really need to find some black hens now. Unfortunately, that was the one breed Orscheln's did not carry.
One reason I chose Buff's is because of their quiet nature. You shouldn't have any problems. If you do for some reason you could try a Rooster collar. They have some videos on YT about them. I have a possible roo buff now that hasn't crowed once even though the black australorp's that are the...
Thank you for the fast reply. I have to agree with you. I find it odd all the TSC chicks are possible roo's. The one buff I knew was a hen for sure I gave to my daughter because she had a buff hen when she was young so she fell in love with it.
My sister bought 6 chicks from TSC on March 31st of this year. 3 Black Australorp and 3 Buff Orpington. I cannot sex them like I could a younger batch I bought from Orscheln's a couple of weeks later. They are free-range so I tried my best to get as close as possible and from different angles. 2...