My chicks are about the same age. I only have 10 total. Do you think that would be a good fit? 4 of them are bantam Roos so they don't get to stay with the girls all day. Our run should be complete by the end of the weekend and the coop is done now. Also, our cat spends time with the chickens and has never bothered them.I have 3 sweet 17 week old Salmon Faverolles that are looking for a new home. They are very sweet, but maybe too docile for my big flock. I am looking for a home that either has Faverolles or is just starting out with chickens. They have not started laying yet, but probably within 6 weeks I would think. We got them because they were supposed to be especially people friendly, and maybe they are but not within our large flock. Here is a picture of one of them. I can get better pictures as well. If interested, please let me know.
No, that's great that they have a new home. I just don't like to see animals need a home, which is how I ended up with all the roos, lol. I'm going to get a few hens in the future, but my kids really want these by the pics and egg colors: Welsummer, Chocolate Bantam Orpington, Speckled Sussex, Wyandotte, and Black Copper Maran. I'm not sure if I spelled them all correctly and I'm still learning about the breeds, so we are going to proceed with more caution than before ;-).
that's funny my silkie started laying too. It will be good as long as its unwashed for awhile. Hatchable for close to a week edible at maybe two weeks? It would be good much longer if you take it out and refrigerate it. What are you going to do with all of her eggs if you don't want to eat them? I bought a cheap lil mini done incubator from mcmurray for $12 and I have a couple of eggs in it that are coming along nicely. If all keeps going well they will hatch in about a week
she might keep laying and then to hatch them herself. I don't know if she would go broody that young? Their eggs are cute and tiny. Not sure how I'll use them myself.That's funny
that's funny my silkie started laying too. It will be good as long as its unwashed for awhile. Hatchable for close to a week edible at maybe two weeks? It would be good much longer if you take it out and refrigerate it. What are you going to do with all of her eggs if you don't want to eat them? I bought a cheap lil mini done incubator from mcmurray for $12 and I have a couple of eggs in it that are coming along nicely. If all keeps going well they will hatch in about a week
