Chicken Newby in VA

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arnoldbe

arnoldbe

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Mar 26, 2017
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Hi,
I am fairly new to raising chickens. We own 10 acres in Northern VA where we keep our 3 horses, 1 dog, and 7 cats. I bought my flock as chicks at the local Tractor Supply 1 April 2017. I bought what I thought were all pullets. I have 4 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Black Australorps, and 3 ISA Browns. One of the Black Australorp appears to be a rooster. Surprise! He is more mature than the others and crows all the time so I'm pretty sure he is a rooster. I found out about BackYardChickens.com while doing research on chickens and looking for advice. Right now, I am having problems with one of my biggest Buffs beating up on the rest of the hens. Henry, the rooster, doesn't seem too concerned. Any advice on handling a bully hen is greatly appreciated! And I thought chickens were going to be fun and relatively easy. LOL
 
I guess it is possible. She is the largest chicken in the flock. She doesn't bother the one we think is a rooster at all. Just attacks the hens.
 
If you post a photo of her maybe we can tell if she is really a she. You can also post at "what breed or gender is this," anytime you want to find out what you've got.
 
Hi there :frow
Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
This video should help you find your way around.

 
arnoldbe said:
Hi,
I am fairly new to raising chickens. We own 10 acres in Northern VA where we keep our 3 horses, 1 dog, and 7 cats. I bought my flock as chicks at the local Tractor Supply 1 April 2017. I bought what I thought were all pullets. I have 4 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Black Australorps, and 3 ISA Browns. One of the Black Australorp appears to be a rooster. Surprise! He is more mature than the others and crows all the time so I'm pretty sure he is a rooster. I found out about BackYardChickens.com while doing research on chickens and looking for advice. Right now, I am having problems with one of my biggest Buffs beating up on the rest of the hens. Henry, the rooster, doesn't seem too concerned. Any advice on handling a bully hen is greatly appreciated! And I thought chickens were going to be fun and relatively easy. LOL
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HI! we are up near Tenn. On the VS side to. I bought 20 chicks that were posed to b all pullets to. I realized when they were about 8wks it was bigger..had enormous feet/legs and bigger comb! They r bout 13 weeks now. He ain't crowing yet! It's really hard to rehome roos to. We have 3 horses..one is 29..blind now...hes been with us 25yrs! Also..dogs..wild cats (date is we saved) a crow..and along with my layers I have tiny malaysian seramas and ayam cemanis!
 

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