Update!!!
We are at about 10 weeks now. Still wondering what breed this is? Also I know several have said this is a cockerel but it sure doesn’t act like the other cockerel I have. Any second opinions?
I have a flock of RIR and Black Sex links from Tractor Supply. I’m at 7 weeks now and The blacks are black, and the RIR’s are a dark mahogany except 1 who is a much lighter buff color. Is this a color variation or different breed? (The lighter one is the friendliest in the flock which makes me...
I recently got my first batch of chicks in my brooder. They are currently 2 1/2 weeks old. Just found out my neighbor has same age chicks of different breeds in his brooder. We are thinking of trading a few chicks for variety. My question is would they be easier to introduce new chicks to...
I'm in the suburbs so the main predator's will probably be neighborhood dogs, and hawks. Of course snakes and possums are always around here in SC.
I am planning on locking them up in a secure coop at night.
Hey All,
We are new to raising backyard chickens. My grandfather had a commercial chicken farm in CA and my father grew up working it. But the farm was sold when I was young so even though my childhood was filled with raising chicken stories I had none of the experiences.
I now live in...
I am in the planning stages of building my first run. I live in a suburban neighborhood that allows chickens. I am planning on putting my run along the side of my 6 foot wooden fence. My question is can I just use the wood fence as one side of my run or do I need to add welded wire to the...