I will be getting another sweet heater for the chickens this year.
We have one for the dogs and it is perfect. I was always afraid of fire and this takes they worry away.
It is a radiant heat so it doesn't warm a room it only warms the animal under it. This is perfect as they can come and go as...
I have learned that when meet ducks give me a hard time coming in it was because vib was over feeding them. I suggest you only feed when you put them up n feed a bit less so they are hungry.
I say when I read your post I also thought it was mating behavior.
Have you considered saying...
could be a silver Appleyard but maybe his head has not greened up all the way yet. I did not have my Appleyards as babies so I am not sure. Both are adorable.