Recent content by Meggers

Hi! I’m not hugely familiar with the barred rock breed, and recently got 3 “barred rock” chicks and I’m starting so wonder if they are actually mixed with a different breed or are just a totally different breed. In the back of the one pic I know that is a splash Ameraucana/easter egger, just...

Both appear to have roo feathers, they do seem to have small, light combs though....

I agree with aart. When my chicks first went into their coop and run, I started some training. For instance whenever I call, they come and get treats. But, I also taught them not to peck me. Whenever they would peck me I would tap their chest with my pointer finger. If they did it again they got...

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Hi! I have 5 4 week old chicks that came from a hatchery in a box together. They are 3 Buff Orpingtons and 2 Speckled Sussex. They don‘t seem to have a pecking order and I just wanted to ask do they have one and I’m just not seeing it? Or are they like bonded and just haven’t established one?