Hello again. Years ago, I was very interested in getting some American Dominiques from you and even set up a possible meeting months into the future to pick up some juveniles. However, this was during the 2015 Avian Influenza outbreak that prevented birds from being transported across state...
This is just an idea, you all have me thinking, what about PVC pipe roosts with heating tape inside? You would likely need to rough up the surface of the pipe so the birds have traction. Heating tape is made to be right on the pipe so I would assume it is safe and the tape would be inside the...
Colored cable ties (tiny zip ties). Make sure you check them as they grow buy they work really well. They play with them for a few days but then they get used to them. Make sure you cut the extra off as close to the "zipper" as possible because they will grab the extra end and tighten the zip...
I have decided Marans are impossible to breed. I think birds that fit within SOP in every way are very rare and ones that reproduce their selves are only in fairy tales. Obviously I am inexperienced and impatient lol but I would bet a lot of you have come to the same conclusion.
I have also...
So I have a cackle hatchery silver spangled Spitzhauben hen. She is almost 1 year old and has been laying for a couple months. Last night I went to collect eggs after dark. She was in the nesting box so my first reaction was to be worried about her because this is a non-setting breed right? Well...
I have a hatchery stock Appenzeller Spitzhauben who went broody yesterday lol not sure what those odds are but it's definitely rare. Time will tell whether she is serious or not.
Who will ship me some Dominique chicks? I want to get tons of different lines to pick from. Emphasis on free ranging and broodiness preferred but not required.
Going to look for a new cockerel for my hen. Theses three are available:
Who would you pick? This is my hen as a pullet:
She did have more leg feathering but it was damaged during muddy free ranging
She is thicker now with more copper but is still over melanized. She lays an egg every...
She very well could make it but she definitely needs special attention. Did you get liquid corid or powder? I would give her a 1/2 cc of the liquid corid straight so about 10 drops. Drop 5, let her swallow, drop next 5. I'd do that 2x daily if she isn't drinking much but I am no vet. This is...