I have had 3 Ameracanas and they have all been rather skittish - however, my most recent one is not nice at all!
As a matter of fact, her main goal is to walk around and PECK any other hen that...
We've been raising these birds for years. Aside from a tendency to heat intolerance, the biggest downside to this breed is the HUGE amount of poop they produce - think turds the size of golf...
We love our Bantam La Fleche. The La Fleche are a rare French breed that can be difficult to find here in the US. They're shiny black plumage and unique V-comb make them stand out at the...
These birds have been the foundation of our flock. They have stood up to the arid Colorado weather here which means cold winters, hot summers and not much rain so no many plants or bugs. Very...
All of my 11 hens have bare spots on their backs just in front of their tails. I think I got the rooster out, but it might have been the other chickens pecking the spots. What do I do?
Those are bare spots from the rooster mating with the hens. It doesn't hurt them. You can either get them aprons made for that purpose or separate the roo from the hens. If you are breeding them, a hen will stay fertile for more than a month with out a rooster.
Retired Nurse
Buff Orpingtons, White Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Lavender Americanas, Easter Eggers and Black Aussies