We have a bantam white chicken with feathers on her feet. I originally thought it was a bantam Cochin but I just don't know anymore. Anyway, she doesn't really hang out with the flock. She's always in the back yard when they're in the front and now she has went to not roosting with them at...
Well..... I'm sad a little and happy too. The momma showed up. They were talking to each other through the fence, planning some sort of jail break I am sure. So, I let the little guy out. They waddled around the back yard for about ten more minutes and then off they went.... in the direction...
That stressed me out a little to say the least. I was freaking out at the thought of it being hungry. I put a large roasting pan of water in with it and a small bowl of feed slightly moistened. It ate almost all of it. It's so stinking cute!! I want to keep it. We will see. Oh my gosh...
We have a duck that appeared today. It was waddling around my chickens' run. It acted like it wanted in with the chickens. So, I went out and sure enough it came into the run with me. One of my hens started the whole "pecking order" thing. I was afraid the duck would get hurt so I put all...
Sorry I troubled you. I just saw an earlier post that said to add vinegar to the pan or to steam them for 35 minutes. I will try both and let you know how they turned out.
I have an incredibly sweet and awesome German Shepherd.
When we first bought chickens, he ate several. In fact, the reason why we put up an invisible fence for him is because he ate some of the neighbor's chickens.
It took us several weeks to train him to leave the...
All I know for sure about rooster #2 is that he is a bantam.
I am just floored to get four roosters out of 13 pullets. Is that normal luck? How do I avoid it next year?
I would love to get some Cinnamon Queens.