Calling all Sherlock Holmes out there...
Today at lunch, when I went down to the chicken run, a dog cage that was just outside the door of the run was covered in thick red blood. One of my hens had been free ranging around and is thankfully alright, as are all of my other birds. The only clue...
HI Everyone,
I have three free range male ducks. This morning I couldn't find them anywhere.They have been missing for at least 7 hours. I don't have any females. As it is spring time would they just leave to find a partner? They seem to be really happy here. They roam around the yard and...
Hello fellow flock members,
I live on Vancouver Island and I was wondering if there are any other breeders out there. I have some Brahmas, silver laced Wyandottes and some other assorted breeds.
Hello everyone! I have 6 dark Brahma chicks and really need some help telling the sex. It's driving me mad!!! They are 7 weeks old and are close to being almost fully feathered. I have heard that with this breed the females mature a lot quicker and you can really tell the sex at almost a few...
One of my drakes was limping this morning. I looked at both of his legs and they seemed completely fine but then I turned him over and looked at the bottom of his feet and his right foot looked like this:
Please help!
I have 6 dark Brahma chicks and 3 of them started to grow in all their tail feathers a couple of days ago. The other 3 have only started now. Does quicker growth mean they could be roosters or could they be girls?
I have 2 ducks and I'm not sure on the breed. The drake is a cross I think and the hen a pure bred. Does anyone know the breed they night be. Thanks.
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This is Wilder!
I have a pair of ducks. I used to have a male and 2 females but a couple of months ago one of my hens got swooped up by an owl. Ever since then my drake has been quite aggressive towards us. Every time we go outside he charges at us and now even is biting at are feet. They are free range and...
Hi everybody! Does any one know of any one on Vancouver island who has Cochins, Appenzellers or Houdans? I really want to find some for mt 4-H project. Also I would also like to find some one who has Australian spotted ducks.
Hello BYC,
I can't wait to get started! Thank you for all the help you've given me in the past with looking after
sick chickens and even choosing which breed to do for my 4-h project. I can't wait to get to know some of you!