I had four black chicks, and two that were chocolate colored. The chocolate and two of the blacks were sexed as pullets. The other two blacks i pulled out of the straight run bin. They looked identical to what I believed to be BSL (which is what the two sexed pullets are). Of the 6 chicks, two...
About 4-5 weeks old from the feed store pullet bin. They buy from ideal. My best guess is a speckled Sussex. I'm not at all familiar with them...any opinions yay or nay?
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I have two roos that were raised together. One is a SLW, the other BR. Since I bought them 18 months ago, they have been fine. Teaming up and taking care of the hens when free-ranging and then back to the coop at night. I...
. I bought this pullet because she stood out from the crowd. I've poked around but haven't found anything to help me is this fluffy brown pullet. Any guesses?
I have a chick that I have been trying to get to thrive. I believe she is an Australorp. I have never raised an Australorp and didn't know if they are normally small and slow growing? I have another one that is about two weeks younger, so not a good comparison. I never see her eat from the...
I bought these about two weeks ago from the straight run bin. They are growing much faster and larger than my other chicks and feathering out more. Their legs and feet are massive! I was thinking they might be Roos...but I know it's still early. Any opinions? I have no clue on the breed. Was...
I was walking past the chicks and saw this wee chick. I couldn't figure out what it was so I bought it lol! It's the yellow chipmunk marked one in front. Anyone have any ideas?
I had an impulse buy at one of the local feed stores today and brought home 11 new random straight run chicks. I tried to pick a different bunch than what I already have. Normally I purchase from a hatchery and know what I'm getting. Its driving me crazy trying to figure out what I picked. Any...
I'm new here, not not new to chickens. I recently lost half of my flock and decided to pick up a few at a local feed store. I ran across this page while googling images trying to identify exactly what is chirping at me across the room. :) Im not an expert, but defiantly an enthusiast. Im looking...