Recent content by Brbnred1

Last year I asked if I could leave my Bourbon Red tom with the hens when they hatched their eggs. I received two or three posts which, I greatly appreciated. I took my chances and left them together. I went in to check on them the morning after they hatched. I walked into the pen and my heart...

I have two hens that look identical. However, one of the hens seems to think she is a rooster. I believe I am only getting eggs from one of them, although It is hard to tell because of the different breeds we have. I did notice the one Welsummer hen making a strange noise that only a chicken...

Thanks, actually I arrived home from work yesterday and eleven had hatched. One of the poults had fallen out and was running around the tom outside. He seemed to be only protective. It may be a different story from tom to tom?

Thanks, actually I arrived home from work yesterday and eleven had hatched. One of the poults had fallen out and was running around the tom outside. He seemed to be only protective. It may be a different story from tom to tom?

I am expecting my first brood of Bourbon red poults in the next few days. Can anyone tell me if it is ok for the Tom to remain with mom and poults? I am worried he may harm them. thank you

I am starting to get my first turkey eggs and I noticed when I wash them they have a film or coating that is almost wax like. Is this normal?