Oh the age old question, Cockerel or Pullet? This is my first batch of chickens ever(16 of em!) Two of them are these beautiful 6 week old Amer(I)canas. I know these guys are hard to sex so early but I'm hoping someone might help in deciding what these are, the lighter copper- headed one has a...
I have been having this problem for a while now. my easter egger hen has been limping for a few months know and both of her feet have gone completely limp. I have tried giving her vitamins and other medicine but I'm afraid they have not made a difference. Today I noticed that one of her toes is...
I know that Easter Eggers and Olive Eggers are mixed, but my questions are:
If two EE are bred, does the offspring retain the 1st generation EE traits (ie, colored eggs, beards, muffs)?
If two OE are bred, does the offspring retain the 1st generation OE traits (ie, colored eggs, beards, muffs)...
Must rehome my tame pet chickens for health reasons. They need loving homes. They free range well, eat variety of feeds & leftovers & love hand fed treats, mellow, friendly, smart, sweet & used to nice dogs & cats.
4 lrg English Orpington hens 1 yr old
1 Cream Legbar rooster 1 yr old
1 Barred...
My 12-16 week old EE pullet (well, at least I'm 80% sure it's a pullet, lol) has always been the one in charge and is bigger than her sister of the same age... but more and more recently she's becoming more aggressive. I'm wondering if this is normal for the "Top Girl" in the pecking order, or...
Hello! I am new to BYC and new to raising chickens....
I have a micro-flock of 4 at the moment, and wonder if they all look like hens to others with more experience...
I have:
2 EE's that are 12-16 weeks old
1 Rhode Island Red that is 12-16 weeks old
1 Buff Orpington that is 8-12 weeks old
Here...