I'm new to raising baby chicks, we've only ever bought laying hens in the past! We have leghorn chickens who started laying at 19 weeks old. We have since added 6 sapphire gem chicks to the group (25 cents a piece at rural king .. I couldn't pass up a good deal 🤣) they are 8 weeks old. Those of...
Hey guys, I have a question. My rooster has been mating with my hens ever since he was introduced to the flock, they accepted this, I go and collect 5 eggs each day from the same spot, one egg for each of my hens. When I collect them, no hens are brooding on them or anything, yet when I crack...
Hi! What exactly is an easter egger, and what are the odds of a hen having the blue egg gene, while having the appearance of some other chicken. And also, is there any way to make hens lay natural 'easter egg' color eggs?