Background: Buff Orpington hen sitting on Serama eggs.
Chronology:
Wednesday nite (11/21/18): Candled: One egg all dark, thought it was bad but left it.
3 eggs all looking like maybe day 14 or 15 according to candling pictures online. All with movement.
Thursday: All eggs status quo, left...
At the beginning of August, my bf and I purchased 10 Barred Rock laying hens. We were told they are only 2 years old and that they were currently molting. That being said, we knew eggs were going to be few and far between since they were molting. Well, it’s been a long while and the feather loss...
Hi everyone,
I am ashamed to admit that I bought "started pullets" from Murray McMurray hatchery. I did it because I wanted them to be approximately the same age as my other 5 chickens, who were going to be 18 weeks old when the new birds arrived. The started pullets were advertised as being...
Hi everyone,
I am ashamed to admit that I bought "started pullets" from Murray McMurray hatchery. I did it because I wanted them to be approximately the same age as my other 5 chickens, who were going to be 18 weeks old when the new birds arrived. The started pullets were advertised as being...
I got these for free from someone who knew nothing about them, other then the fact that they're chickens. hahaha. Through my googling I suspect their breeds are Plymouth Rock (3) and White Crest Black Polish (1). I'm ball parking their age upon arrival of between 1-2 weeks on 4/21/18. I have...
I just adopted this chick from a sanctuary. Can anyone help me try to identify:
-Age
-Breed
-Gender
The woman who found the chick had her (well hoping it’s a her) for at least 2 weeks. Any best guesses are welcome and appreciated!
I just got 4 polish chicks, but they were already 1-2 weeks old when I picked them up. I’m eager to get them outside but the Wisconsin Winter is still here and doesn’t seem like it’s ever going away. So I’m wondering how long it takes POLISH chicks to feather out. This is not my first batch of...