The feed store employee could not tell the difference between genders for these straight run Sapphire Splash chicks. Does anyone know what their genders are? The first 2 photos are of the 1st chick. The 2nd 2 pictures are of the second chick. Thanks!
The coop is almost done, but the run hasn't been built yet. We have hawks, crows, and a possible bear. In SW VA. The run will enclose the chicken ramp and go out towards the direction the ramp is going. The door/window hardware is going to be secure, I think. Any ideas?
I am going to be putting my flock 10 week old pullets and 1 cockerel out in their new coop and run soon for the first time. Is it absolutely essential to shut and lock chicken door to coop at night, even if the chicken door is completely enclosed by a well-made run covered completely in wire...
This is Oceanne, an 8wk old Sapphire Gem chick. I am guessing it is a pullet, but the comb and waddles, raptor-like sounds, which are different from the others, and fact that it is acting in charge of all the other chicks make me wonder if it is a cockerel.