I went with Wyandotte because it’s the only hen I had with yellow legs in the breeding coop. This was my first time though so I’m thinking my lockup wasn’t long enough (3weeks) and I had a leghorn outside the run. (With yellow legs and white earlobes). So this was helpful, thank you! Pretty sure...
Could this guy be a blue Wyandotte? I’m only finding pictures of blue laced red. I bought a mix of Wyandotte eggs. He has the yellow legs and rose comb. some white is starting to come through on his neck though I don’t see any lacing. Also could have been a cross from my lavender Maran and...
Can the crest gene be spontaneous? I bred a lavender Marans x cuckoo marans hen and it has a crest! Wild! I’ll try to catch a picture but it’s out free ranging. :)
Something I suspect viral is pecking off my chicks. 😭😭 it happened with one in a flock and I suspected it was not getting enough food, none others got sick. Now in another flock about 1.5 months old I have gone from 8 to 3. I thought perhaps it was heat, moved them to a cooler location and now...
Did you get it going? I have an hhd 56 and troubleshooting now because my hatch rates have been awful. However it seemed to hold temp and humidity well WITH the styrofoam in place. If I take it out, the temp quickly falls 5 Degrees. Thankfully I read on a review to leave it in the Styrofoam and...
Lol, there is definitely a mix of accent's here. "Y'all" is a norm although I, a born and raised Texan, can't stand to say it. The area is getting a lot of people moving from all over so you hear all kinds. :) The heat really isn't an issue for my flock. You want to have the coop in the shade if...