Difficult decisions but definitely the right one. They do deserve the best and you have given that to them. Not an easy decision but one that shows your compassion for your little feathered friends.
Yes I am really happy with them. I am going to add 2 more hens in the next week or so and this time I am buying them so I can choose and there will be no surprises. At some time I want to have a go at a broody doing the job! It wasn't a massive task with the incubator but I felt they missed...
Thank you for responding. I bought the eggs from a farm shop and therefore had no idea what would hatch. They are pets so not interested in showing them . I was having difficulty deciding what they were so it seems most think they are Silkie crosses.
I am new to all things chicken. I have in the last 48 hours hatched two chicks but the one chick that hatched first is now picking on the newest chick. I tried all the recommendations to stop the aggressive chick which didn't work so I shut the room up to make it dark and all is now quiet and...