2 are Barred Rocks. They were sold as sexed pullets but I'm certain one is a roo. Gray down with dark stripes and barely any wash on legs. Larger than bin-mate and tail is typical roo-poof. The other 4 are EEs. One is very aggressive and has grabbed mama's face and tried to drag her. I've only...
Seller is a local feed store and these were some of the last chicks of the season. If I wait too long, I fear none will be left...and potential for mom to reject replacements increases. They've already reduced pricing to move them out. Technically, we can't have chickens and we already have 3...
I placed 2+ week old chicks under a broody hen on Tues. I knew the chances of her accepting them and them imprinting on her were pretty much 0. But I tried anyway with a brooder set up in basement as back-up. And it worked. Mama and babies act as though she hatched them out herself...