Aw poor thing! My EE is also low in the pecking order. Even lower than my bantams. She's so pretty! Thats exciting news! Im still waiting on my 7 month EE to start laying but she hasn't even squatted yet...
Hey thats what this thread is for! Ive yet to post a pic of my EE! I was really proud of her today though because she is always being picked on, even from the chickens smaller than her, and today she stood up for herself and pecked back at the other girls! Sounds bad that Im proud of that but...
Yeah the hens should be done molting by then. Definitely a good idea for the chicks to be the same age otherwise the older ones could bully the younger ones. You have a rooster to fertilize the eggs when march comes? The only thing is you have to make sure the hen goes broody at around the right...
Thats kinda of a cool idea! If it doesn't work out it was an experiment to try! I recommend reading about hatching eggs in case you haven't already just so your really familiar with what your doing. My guess for the chicks would be a buff/brownish color because of the parents! Good luck and keep...
Im from MA but we have similar weather. I recommend march to april since its starts to warm up and the chicks will be ready for easter and also old enough to go outside in June/July months. Ive also heard its supposed to be a long, cold winter. Hope this helps!
Thats awful! Yeah you probably should get a 'roof'! I have a family of coyotes that hangs around my coop so i always have to be very careful to close and lock everything well! Another thing you can consider is a Nite Guard. I ordered my off amazon and its a flashing red light you hang at eye...