Love my no clue what to do?

[Lillian83]

Yes, another chicken would be nice for him/her

Thanks I will be getting one after i get from a trip this coming up weekend is okay to have hens but no rooster

 

[Lillian83]

I'm a day late saying hello but wanted to pop in and welcome you anyway!

Thanks

 

[driver]

Yes, lots of people only have hens and no roosters (including me). Roosters are not necessary unless you want chicks to hatch.

 

[rjohns39]

Thank you buckwheat 7-9 weeks old and Iam feeding him/her purina starter feed non medicated right now it's about 87-92 degrees here winters are very warm and summers are extremely hot only have haveing 1 will he be lonly

Buckwheat is probably old enough to move to a grower (~18% protein) or all flock (~16% protein). Given the temps in the summer, I'd probably stick with grower as when its over 90 they tend to drink more and eat less. Good summer treats are melons and cucumbers... I also will freeze water in 2L bottles and put them in the water bowls, lid off when its over 90. When its really hot, high protein treats (not more than 10% of total diet) with lots of vitamins are also good.

 

[Lillian83]

I really appreciate all the info BC when I got buckwheat I was in tractor supply and they had em for a 1.99 and I picked the smallest one brought em home and treated em like my baby now that she is well or he (leaning towards. Hen) Iam lost want to keep bwheat healthy and beautiful man I betcha I have a billoion questions and Iam driving my husband crazy?!?

 

[Lillian83]

Oh I posted some pics I made a nesting box just encase it'a she. And pics of how her pin is set up

 

[sourland]

I went to your profile page and looked at the picture of Buckwheat. I am concerned that he may be a Cornish X meat bird. Can you post a profile picture of him?

 

[blackdust951]

helloand welcome to backyard chickens!thank you for joining us

 

[Lillian83]

I went to your profile page and looked at the picture of Buckwheat. I am concerned that he may be a Cornish X meat bird. Can you post a profile picture of him?

Whats that mean

 

[Lillian83]

Yes, lots of people only have hens and no roosters (including me). Roosters are not necessary unless you want chicks to hatch.

Thanks