I got all five from tractor joes.
The two black ones were the was out for sure pullets.
Checked wings, and vents. Only my second time but that screamed female…I think….
had a couple did angles of each bird.
#1 Lola
#2 Daisy
#3 skinny Lilly
#4 Hennifer
#5 Bambie
We are new to chicken flocks and might have messed up for being new chicken parents. But about 8 weeks ago my husband and I bought some 'year' old chickens from a questionable place on Craigslist. He said they just started to molt which is why the feathers looked so bad. (which I get).
Here...
My 8 1/2 week old flock of 19 appears to have 2 males that were included. The males are Cochins and I suppose as part of establishing pecking order and dominance, the lead male plucked out a 3 inch diameter patch of every tail feather of his rival male. No bleeding just complete baldness. I have...