They have only been outside for 5 days. I didn't notice anything before they went out. I think about 3 of them have this out of 30. 1 is missing a lot of feathers on her neck. They are protected by a 4' tall electric fence and pallets. The roof is covered. Im just not sure what this could...
I'm ready to go big this year. I have had up to 20 birds so far, and I'm ready to go to 50 +. I'm just wondering which breed would be best. I've decided I want heritage breeds. I'm also going to raise them organically. I'm in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. I would like to have the...
Im not sure what it was, but it had to be small. I believe it sucked the blood out. I lost my BO. I only have 1 left of that breed. She was 5 months. I have a small hole in the door. Im in the seacoast of nh. What could it be? The body was just laying there with a few feathers around...
I have another BO that is not doing well. I had 2 a week ago that didnt move for a day or so. Now i have one that has lost control of one leg. She is red in the face. Thats how i can tell something is up. Other than that she is drinking. I havent seen her eat. Also no poo yet unless she...
So 2 of 3 of my BO are acting different this morning. One never left the roost. They usually hop down and run around for a minute while I get them some food. The other was already on the floor (1/4 stone sand mix packed) with her head streached out. Her wings were open a little also. I...
So I hatched some memorial day birds, and a week later I bought some more that were 6 weeks. Now that only puts her around 15 weeks. Tonight she is in the nesting box. Either the rooster moved the BR up a notch or she getting ready. What do u think?
So I lost a lot of birds and gained some......and lost again:rolleyes: Now its time to get somemore:D My choices are golden comets, buff orphingtons, speckled sussex, ameraucana, and rhode island reds. So far i have 2 2 week old sultans, 1 mixed roo, 1 speckled sussex roo, 3 buff orphington...
I recently ran into some problems with preditors. No damage to my fence, but I did leave my gable vents unprotected 12' up in the air. I figure it took , what ever it was, a week to find a way in. Im really stumped. I figured i would see some form or climbing marks or fur or something...
First it was a hawk every 3 days taking 1 or 2 depending on size. I fixed that problem with a net covering. Then something took 5 in 2 days, so I rebuild the whole run with fencing on the ground altogether with zipties,wire,and staples. I chicken wired the windows. There didn't appear to be...
Hi. I have a few that I'm not sure on gender.
this one is a question on breed.
I was told that these are buffbrama cochins
Americans
Buff orphington
Sliver laced something
Better Americana shot
I have a few more, but ill try to upload the rest in the new member section.
Scott