Hello from Southeast Missouri! My favorite hobby is taking care of my chickens. I started last year with 8 chicks, barred rock and black sex link. This spring I bought 7 straight run chicks and I’m still trying to decide if they are going to be hens or roosters. They are 5 months old, so far no egg laying, no crowing. I have silverlaced Wyandots, speckled Sussex, Polish, sapphire gem, and an Easter egger that looks like an eagle. Love it!