Search results for query: *

Several show quality Black and Splash Andalusian cockerels - Black and Splash only color but if you are willing to wait and breed them they should produce show quality Blues. They have top quality lines. Four spalsh and two black available. Might consider selling Andalusian hens with them if you...

I've never shipped that distance before - VA to CA. And I'm not sure where to even start. I've only ever shipped day olds before. I'd be up for shipping if you could tell me how to ensure a safe delivery.

Anyone? These will be your perfect roo! :-)

You didn't fail her at all and don't even think that! As someone who keeps chickens and other livestock for a part of my income, yes get attached and take great care, but at the end of the day, the circle of life goes on......and be prepared for that.

I have no experience with RIRs but did u try cider apple vinegar in their water?

Thank you Smurfy!

My rooster has a swollen eyelid I have Vetropolycin (bacitracin-neomycin-ploymixin) on hand that I use when the horses get goopy eyes. Has anyone any advice on whether I can use it on my roo? Couldn't find much on Google and I'm worried about the "cat + aspirin = liver failure" type of issue...

Got four of them as packing peanuts with an order of day old chicks. They are 4 weeks old now, living in a rubbermaid in my dining room - free to a good home, dont want to cull them unless I have to but I have no use for them... Located in Purcellville, VA - willing to drive a bit for a new...

Got four of them as packing peanuts with an order of day old chicks. They are 4 weeks old now, living in a rubbermaid in my dining room - free to a good home, dont want to cull them unless I have to but I have no use for them... Located in Purcellville, VA - willing to drive a bit for a new...

I have a pullet and cockerel about 9 weeks old for free. Got them as "friends" for a bad Lakenvelder hatch where only one hatched and needed friends. They are out with the big chicks, free ranging now and very friendly b/c I handled them a lot when they lived in my dining room :-) I'm in...

This is terrible - what power does the ASPCA have - anyone know?

I have a couple of well bred black Andalusian cockerels - about 16 weeks old now. They are from a new show bloodline and will be a great addition to any heritage breeding program. My main Andalusian rooster is the best - not aggressive with people, takes great care of his hens and very smart...

I keep mine in until they are 6 weeks, in VA, not sure where you are....

Joel, I'm sorry but no way does that "barrel' look big enough for 5 chickens. Even bantams. It doesn't look like a good idea for any chickens to me. I've never had such a thing happen to my chicks, but when I've had minor pecking problems the thing to do is stop the appearance of red blood...

cetawin, that was a great post. thank you.

Show line Black and Splash Andalusian roosters. Between 8 and 12 weeks old. All are show quality lines but not Blue so you'd have to breed them to get Blues to show. I have a few hens that might be available plus I'll have hatching eggs around August from a different line of Blues - also show...

PS - Not sure if this makes any difference to your suggestions, but my chickens all free range during the day. I open the chicken house door in the morning and they all rush out (about 45 of them now, but 15 more in the brooder). They go roaming around the farm and in some woods behind the barn...

Thanks everyone - that is a lot of food for thought! I really appreciate all the ideas and suggestions I will have to do some research! The BYC board is fantastic! When I mentioned about the chicken house not being structurally designed for more natural ventilation, actually it would be fine...

Great story! The only singleton chicks I've ever raised have turned out nasty. I'd recommend you ask around and see if you can find a couple of similar aged chicks. I have one poor Lakennvelder pullet who was the only one to hatch, got two Delawares to keep her company, put them out in the...

I just asked DH for solar powered lights for my birthday :-) One will be a motion sensor light for the outside that I want for the winter when I m fumbling around in the dark to even get to the chicken house, the other is a shed light that I can switch on when I am inside the chicken house...