We are a continuation high school in Southern California. We are located in a metropolitan area and as a school have embraced Urban Farming. Our goal it to introduce our students to the farm. We currently are raising a variety of chickens and experimenting with egg colors.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Friday, April 9, 2021
November Chicks hitting puberty
The chicks hatched about 19 weeks ago, from that hatch we got 9 roos and 10 hens. Many of the roos are crowing and many now are becoming aggressive with the hens. I am beginning to fear for their safety. My plan is to continue to monitor their progress and when it appears to be stressing out the hens I will place the roos into a pen by themselves. I have been watching the roos and watching them in hopes to determine three to keep from this group.
I have observed one of the November hens being mounted by a roo. I believe at least one hen is laying, but the eggs have not been as dark as I was hoping. Eight more to go!