My biology classes hatched 7 eggs on Feb 24. I had an F1 Oliver Egger roo (BCM x EE) at the time covering 2 Easter Eggers, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 RIR x BO cross, a Black Sex Link, and a BCM hen.
Cinnamon- Grey barred seems like to act like a roo, but had a yellow comb for a long time.
Nutmeg-...
I know technically you can process them whenever you want, but I have a lot of young roosters that will eventually be processed. They currently are 3mo-2mo. I don’t think I can wait until sexual maturity on these birds because they are already starting to raise a commotion in the flock.
What is...
I say “lots of water” because I noticed she was sick and standing next to the waterer. So I picked her up to inspect her but found nothing. I then heard a whooshing and gurgling sound as I moved her to the coop pen and then her croop emptied a TON of water. She shook her head, spewed more water...
Hello Peeps,
I’m no expert, so I’m only here to learn and hopefully learn lots. I have had chickens now for 2.5 years and we are literally a backyard flock raiser as we are in the city limits. We are only allowed 12 hens and no roosters, but I actually have 9 hens and 1 rooster.
Hens consist...