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Any more input on whether Pearl & Onyx are roosters? (See above message from yesterday.)

Thanks for the reply ! I was concerned when the two grew so much faster, then started to get pink around the comb at 5weeks old (and much earlier than the other two chicks who 3weeks later are only getting a little pink on the face). If I have 2boys & 2girls then I figure I will probably have...

I have four JG pre-sexed "female" chickens that are now 8weeks old. Questioning whether Pearl and Onyx are female. Pearl and Onyx grew much faster than Snug and Jazz, but now Snug and Jazz are catching up. There always has been more skin showing around Pearl and Onyx combs, and they developed...

Soaring Chicks, thanks SOooo much for the quick response!!!

How old does a JG chick need to be before you don't need to worry about hawks and owls?

I'm sorry; I meant 1c/kibble morning and night. I think most Newfys would probably NOT meet your needs because they watch well, but GUARDing is usually not their forte. I made reference to the Newfoundland as comparison for probable food intake. Also they don't do well working in heat; they...

Yellow Chicken, I forgot to mention that both my Newfoundlands ate about 1c/day kibble (supplemented with carrots, cauliflower, brocolli etc). They don't eat much more than a Lab (they are the ancestor to the lab) so I doubt Pyrs do either. It all depends on the amount of activity required in...

Yellow Chicken, check out "Livestock Guardians" at http://www.chickenzoo.com/our-guardians.php ; this is not the first time I have heard of Great Pyrenees dogs for chicken protection. This breed has been suggested to me for a Service Dog but they are "independent" thinkers (vs "partnership" or...

I have looked for about 3hrs and cannot find where I read that once giant-breed chickens reach a certain age you should remove their feed dish during the night, in order to prevent the extra stress on their heart from growing so very fast. I know that when you have a giant-breed pup...

i am sad to hear that, Oregon Boy. I looked at the past few pages but didn't see how many babies you got; I hope it was more than 3 (I only got four myself; it is my first chickens). -- "truthful" and "Blessing" the wheelchair Service Dog

Well; it was the right timing so we picked up 4 JG chicks on Tuesday, the heart photo was taken the next day, Wednesday, at one week old. They hatched Mar 21st and originally came from Fresno. I am very much enjoying them, and it feels good to know you guys are here for when I have specific...

I am looking for a JG hen to raise (and potty-train) as a pet, spending much of her time inside the house with me and my 10yo (self-trained) Service Dog. In order to do that I need to start as young as possible. I know that with dog breeds some of the non-show-quality lines can have real...