I am new here so please forgive me if this is common knowledge. I am looking for the smallest breed of checkin that gets broody and has decent egg production.
Hi all,
First time chicken owner and first time poster. I have a dozen ~4 week old Easter Eggers. Allegedly they are all sexed hens.
One of the chicks has been growing slower than the others and is now significantly smaller then the rest of the flock. I recently noticed she also has some bald...
Hi y’all!
I’ve got quail and in particular I’ve got some extra males that it’s time to process. But I am looking to scale up next year, I do sell at a farmers market and I’m looking to get into a couple local grocery co-ops.
Through some research I’ve learned how to do the culling at home. But...
I know that it can take up to a year for hens to fully grow…But I was curious if my breeder bought Barred Rock Hens (born in June 2021) will be smaller than my TSC Barred Rock Hen (born in April 2021)?
My TSC hen is very large, and her tail is almost completely upright.
My breeder bought hen...
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I just got a little budgie and was wondering about the sex.
Male or female?
I know you genuinely judge by the color of the cere. But I'm new to this!
Is my deadly Piper a boy or girl? I was told he/she is around 4 months and has not had a first molt yet (still had little button eyes and barring...