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Hi Everyone!
I have a beautiful Austrolorp that I hatched in October of 2012 along with 2 other chickens. I got the eggs from the sleep away camp that my children attend. 1 was a roo, so he had to go back to the farm since I live in the suburbs and I'm technically not even supposed to have chickens here. I kept the two hens, but sadly one passed away last summer from unknown causes. Roxy has been alone since. Although, I don't think she knows she's a chicken. She hangs out with my other pets and considers them her flock.
Well, my husband and I decided it was time for more chickens so we recently acquired 3 chicks. 1 Delaware, 1 Jersey Giant and 1 Speckled Sussex. They're all supposed to be female - however, I am a little concerned with my speckled girl. She's only about 2 weeks old and it already looks like she has a comb developing. I am praying she's female or else he will have to go. Anyway, I'm excited about joining this forum and any tips on raising my little flock would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Sharon
I have a beautiful Austrolorp that I hatched in October of 2012 along with 2 other chickens. I got the eggs from the sleep away camp that my children attend. 1 was a roo, so he had to go back to the farm since I live in the suburbs and I'm technically not even supposed to have chickens here. I kept the two hens, but sadly one passed away last summer from unknown causes. Roxy has been alone since. Although, I don't think she knows she's a chicken. She hangs out with my other pets and considers them her flock.
Well, my husband and I decided it was time for more chickens so we recently acquired 3 chicks. 1 Delaware, 1 Jersey Giant and 1 Speckled Sussex. They're all supposed to be female - however, I am a little concerned with my speckled girl. She's only about 2 weeks old and it already looks like she has a comb developing. I am praying she's female or else he will have to go. Anyway, I'm excited about joining this forum and any tips on raising my little flock would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Sharon
and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about the hen you lost. Congratulations on your new chicks, Roxy should enjoy having some new chickens around eventually! Hope your Sussex chick is a girl, TwoCrows gave you the link to the What Gender forum for help with figuring the chick out.
