Posts by drdoolittle

Thanks for the info!  It will be difficult not having them with the chickens----our big pen is obviously not covered----so won't they just fly in there?  Well, at least until they are to heavy.  I will have a perfect pen...

Hi everyone!  I'm getting 2 Muscovy drakes tomorrow, and have never had this breed before.  I plan to add 7-8 hens ASAP, and was wanting some basic info on these ducks.  I'm guessing that for the most part I would care...

The one you think might be mixed kind of looks like a blue swede.

Edgar

An update. I went to got my hens on Tues morning and am very happy with them. I ended up with 2 partridge chanteclers, 2 New Hamshire Reds, 2 EEs, and a bonus Wyandotte! The Wyandotte is more beautiful than I would have imagined, and...

When I read "Wacky crooked coop", I pictured it painted in hot pink, neon yellow and green, and elctric blue. But whatever colors you choose, I think it will look awesome!

I don't think they'll enjoy it at all.  Why exactly does your aunt want the chickens there anyway?  Does she know how much they poop?

Yes, well I have several chicks already----13-15 that just got moved to the big coop, 15 in the grow-out pen, 6 in the silkie pen, 13 in one half of a stock tank in the garage, and 3 with their momma in the other half. I also have 3...

I am getting 6 hens tomorrow to add to my existing flock. Mainly I am going toward egg-production with my flock, and mainly hatching Black Orpington-cross chicks. Four of the hens I'm getting are partridge chantecler----and the lady...

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Black Australorp rooster and a Black Orpington rooster?  I don't know which I have and would like to know.  I can post a picture of mine.   Here's my roo, El...