Posts by rodandstafffarm

I got some like that in my batch too, I have one buckeye who doesn't even look like any of the other 17 buckeyes... she's mostly white and tan so far.  Mine were different sizes because they clearly were different ages (some with...

I have a buckeye chicken approximately 5 weeks of age, in with 17 other chicks of the same age and 8 guinea fowl in a well ventilated coop with shavings for bedding, just on grass as of yesterday.  These were from a breeder flock...

Finally got the remaining birds settled in their new coop.... I had a question about behavior.  They are of course THRILLED to be out of their box, but I noticed a handful of birds do what I can only describe as a "chest...

On the newbie side/perspectiveof the hatchery/breeder issue , it would be nice to able to supplement straight run shipments if you end up needing more females, etc.  My original hope was to have a good size flock of hens and...

Yes the same with McMurray.....I ordered mine in January!  and they still didn't have enough.  If someone does have goslings they think they can ship safely I would pay for overnight shipping and any necessary packaging.

I am in Bloomfield, NY.... if anyone ends up with a batch....

I had ordered six pilgrims from McMurray and was only sent 2.  They credited me, but I am now shortand everyone is sold out.  I think I got lucky and got a male and a female, but I was really hoping for at least one more...

Thanks Dave, I appreciate it greatly.  Was beginning to wonder if I had made the right breed choice and I had really had my heart set on the buckeyes.  The suspect one did die during the night.  I see everyone else up...

Thanks for that insight.  Perhaps it was the cold.  They came from Ohio to NYS.  I have seen a few pasted vents (about 4) and have been cleaning and watching.  Oddly the worst case I've had so far was the largest and...

I did try adding a probiotic to water, but will try plain yogurt.  There is only one left who now seems to be showing the same "signs".  Yes, everyone got two drinks before going on to the next chick upon...