Posts by diornisextant

RIP. Chainsaw died this morning saving his 6 ladies from a predator. He was a sweet tempered boy that courted the girls rather than running them down they all came to him willingly and ran to him when feeling threatened . He was a...

BBGG  they absolutely will, I used a 36 inch tall by 30 by 18  cage with multiple height perches and they loved it except at feeding or in the morning when they all had the urge to drop to the floor at the same time . They...

he's an awesome bird what breed is he? How big ?I have been thinking of a tom for a while now but am thinking I want a tiny one if there is one .  Someone needs to bring the turkey to chicken size.  

like any other hen comb and wattles reflect conditions. a dominant hen will often develop exaggerated combs and will even develop a hen crow. I had a hen that lost her rooster and the tinniest comb turned to a large floppy pointed comb...

don't release on native species into the environment pls. island ecosystems are very fragile and cannot handle an invasive species well . I realize it's probably far from pristine habitat but it would be cheaper and easier to attract...

Please do not treat him yourself . Rodents, lagomorphs and cavies have  special needs regarding antibiotics and what you do to try to save him can kill him . Tell your mother "yes he does need to go to the vet  and that it is...

"  Just have to rationalize to him that he's hurting the girls. "   You can't rationalize with a rooster ! lol   "My friend so weird decides to put her mean rooster in with my rabbits and for some reason in her...

would the paternity of mixed matings also have to do with the viability of the sperm? say rooster2 had weak mutant lazy sperm and roo1 had crazy motivated sperm individual moility could factor in ??  and re genetics: you do not...

thanks for the info, I wasn't sure on how long they could store.   he seems to be the popular bird for sure thought the girls seem to like the younger, not sure if it's just because he is or if it's a conformational thing. he s...

also is there a way to tell long back from short backed individuals while they are just moving around and living life .  I have been looking at the position of the train verses hackle and trying to see a difference there when...