Posts by Gofygure

Quote: Originally Posted by CluckyCharms  "bad temper" doesn't even begin to describe this chick.  He's only a week old (I lose track of time a lot, but I'm pretty sure he's a week).  He bloodied up both...

As a general rule, I kill chickens when they are too deformed, sick, or injured to survive, or whenever I have extra roos for the table. I wouldn't cull over aesthetic issues unless, of course, I intended to also eat the bird and had...

Definitely keep them apart until their wounds have healed over. After that you might try again. The trouble with Cornish Crosses is that they're sluggish and have trouble getting away from bullies, and then once the pecking starts...

Unfortunately, some chickens are just more skittish than others. Try offering them tasty, tasty treats such as meal worms and see if you can get them to approach you. They may never enjoy being picked up and petted, but if they...

A pound's difference is quite a bit, particularly when you're breeding for size. I'd take the bigger guy if he isn't showing signs of viciousness (which, I believe, is also hereditary and should be culled.)

As a general rule, I weigh early growth (size at approx. 20 weeks) and temperament when choosing between two males, but I'm breeding for better table birds. Sometimes, if I'm playing around with color, that also gets taken into...

Quote: Originally Posted by ChickadeeRanch  Pic #1 2 3 and 4 - what type of chicken? Sorry I didn't see this sooner. The first five are all Speckled Sussex. 

Yep, that's an Easter Egger. You should be getting some beautiful, colored eggs from her!

Chicks are tricky little creatures. They start reaching surprising altitudes long before they look able to. If you don't have your brooder covered, I'd do so ASAP.    Glad you found her. :)

Quote: Originally Posted by Melabella            My dream flock is big and colorful and varied. I'm not a big fan of giant monolithic groups of birds. Love my Speckled...