ALABAMA!!

[Tomtommom]

No they haven't layed for me yet but they are new I got them from a gentleman and he said one was laying and the other wasn't yet, however I guess with the new environment they haven't yet here's my prob I heard one of them making a strange crow sound the other morning..... Didn't sound like a normal crow. I have read that hens do crow sometimes but since I haven't seen any eggs I wonder if maybe two maybe roos. Wouldn't he have crowed before now?? And would a hen crow with a rooster around I thoughtthey oonly did that in the absence of a roo..... Where at alchickgal?? I live just south of Dothan. What all breeds do u have i'm really new to the chicken thing still learning lol thanks guys

I had a rooster that wouldn't crow around the older girls... too scared

So he may very well just feel uneasy in the new environment. Same for the girls. They'll settle down in a while.

How long do i need to feed chick starter to my pullets? They've got all their feathers now.

I start mine on grower (flock raiser) right away. Never bothered with the starter. Start with layer around 18-20 weeks, if you want. Some folks just stay with the grower and offer oyster shell free choice. I would if the stuff came in pellets, rather than crumble. I freaking hate crumble.

I'm so ashamed! I went into TSC, just to look around, I swear! I heard the fateful peeping .....I couldn't stop myself! Before I knew it, I was leaving with 2 black sexlinks, two red pullets, two silkie straight runs, and two ducks! I need help!
........my name is Kimberly, and I'm addicted to fuzzy butt animals.

We do so love our fluffy butts!

I can't tell nothing...

I was hoping to see if they'd be boys or girls. I've got 4 week old chicks myself right now, but 5 are likely boys.... was hoping to add some girls of the same age, so it doesn't feel like a complete waste of time.

 

[Tfonda]

Here is a better pic of my trio taken this afternoon I have been letting them free range a bit to let them adjust a little better they seem to like it a lot lol

 

[Tomtommom]

Still saying Roo in the back, two gals in the front. The tails tell me more than the faces.

 

[ALChickGal]

Still saying Roo in the back, two gals in the front. The tails tell me more than the faces.

Here is a better pic of my trio taken this afternoon I have been letting them free range a bit to let them adjust a little better they seem to like it a lot lol

Agreed. The tails and those wing feathers look like gals. They could need some adjustment time-- I have had people tell me that when they removed the roo, their girls started laying. Hopefully, they will lay soon.

 

[Tfonda]

yeah so maybe my hen was just making some crowing sounds i guess?? it was for sure one of them doing it cause i walked out there to check when i heard it cause it was so strange sounding almost like she was mocking him...only done it that one time....so do you think i should separate them a bit and take the roo away and see what happens maybe ??? they were all together like this when i bought them and they seem comfortable together...one is a little darker red than the other around the eyes than the other so im guessing shes the older of the two.....

 

[ALChickGal]

I think I would just leave them together for now. However, if in a couple of weeks nothing changes, I'd try separating the roo. Hope you know something soon! Keep me updated, please.

 

[Dragonfly216]

Thank you! Oh.. you will LOVE watching them grow! I have so enjoyed nurturing these chickens.  I have Buff Orps-- they are beautiful. I'd love to see pics of your Black Orps.

I have really enjoyed them so far! Here is a pic of some of my Black Orps, they just started getting y'all feathers yesterday, and my Easter Eggers, who keep having crazy growth spurts of their feathers every night! I can't believe how quickly they grow!

 

[Orps]

Anybody want to buy some free pollen? Lol. We have plenty

NO THANKS! I've got plenty here!!

I'm so ashamed! I went into TSC, just to look around, I swear! I heard the fateful peeping .....I couldn't stop myself! Before I knew it, I was leaving with 2 black sexlinks, two red pullets, two silkie straight runs, and two ducks! I need help!
........my name is Kimberly, and I'm addicted to fuzzy butt animals.

I don't blame you. I don't know if I could of walked away without getting anything either.

 

[Orps]

I have really enjoyed them so far! Here is a pic of some of my Black Orps, they just started getting y'all feathers yesterday, and my Easter Eggers, who keep having crazy growth spurts of their feathers every night! I can't believe how quickly they grow!

The bigger birds like orps grows a lot slower. They mature at 2 year old

 

[Orps]

OMG! What happened!!! I can't believe it. Chicken math got me!! Just wanted a couple of bantams.
At least I finally got my mottled cochin

. I hope they turn out to be girls.