Thanks, the pics are helpful.
I noticed today that my other one, that I am certain is a pullet, is only now starting to sprout wattles. They are siblings from the same clutch, so it doesn't make sense that one would mature so much more quickly if they're both pullets.
Sigh. It's not that I...
Hi Everyone,
I'm back. I posted 5 weeks ago about my pair of Lavender Orpingtons, and the consensus was that they were both hens.
Since then, I've been noticing changes in the one I am questioning. Her name is Rosie. I got her and her sister, Posey at the end of April and they appeared to be...
I have 2 lavender orps that I purchased from a breeder in April, and she insisted they were both pullets. They were about 4-5 weeks old when I got them, so I'm not sure how she sexed them. They are approximately 11-12 weeks old now (give or take; I don't know their exact birth date). I strongly...
Hi Everyone,
I posted 2 months ago, here about my plan to convert my storage shed into a coop and build a run.
It's done!
The shed is 8x12 and the run surrounds it on two sides. I put in two windows, a solar-powered chicken door, and extra vent holes in the front. The wire fencing was all free...
Hello BYC peeps,
I'm Jen from north-central Indiana and I'm brand new to everything to do with raising chickens.
I got the itch 4 years ago during the pandemic downtime, and decided against it at that time. Since then, that "itch" has resurfaced many times, and I decided this is the year.
I...