Recent content by DAttard

I've got to move my extra Roos out of main coop for about 2-3 weeks until ready for the freezer. I currently have a dozen chicks in the space I would place the Roos/brooder. Question : can I put my 3-4wk old chicks into the main coop at these temps?

We have a Buff Flock of 8 hens and 1 Roo. While several hens are missing feathers from mating, one in particular super friendly hen is bearing the brunt of his mating. She has feathers missing to the skin on the back of her head, and 'wing blades' as well. Not bleeding, yet. The skirts do not...

Very frustrated 😠 - just as my 45 chicks are transitioning to layer age AND I'm low on turkey/game bird chick starter (I've 10 just into the brooder) I cannot secure appropriate food anywhere here in Central Ontario, Canada!!! Managed to track down UNmedicated starter crumble /store brand, and...

French Copper Maran

Is it too hot in the brooder?

Of course, but I tell you the coons on my garden trail cam are terrified of the noise!

New to Quail (We've chickens) and have to say thoroughly loving how unique each bird is ❤️ Ive hatched 28 and purchased 20 day olds as I didnt get the hatch rate I'd expected. Shocking how MUCH they eat and drink, they've moved outside now and are really happy! A hardware cloth wrapped coop...

Do you have any images? Ty

I have 40 2 week old Cort. quail, and another 18 in the incubator. I've 2 large coops prepared to split the flock. Question: Can I keep 2 Roos if they have +15 hens? Or will they still go after eachother? Thanks :)

Oh, and we determined she/they ate an entire row of 26 x garlic tops through the fence at some point last week. Very fibrous...

I am so sorry....She was taking olive oily scrambled egg yolk last night/no water. But not this morning. Standing, but gurgling. I dropped some VetRX into side of beak...time will tell I guess. We have her in our garage coop alone,

Did this resolve for you? We have same issue right now... :(

Did this resolve for you? We've the same issue right now... :(

We picked up 2 x Copper Maran chicks, "1 wk old" but I feel its more like 2-3 days. One died within hours :( the other appears healthy however NEVER sits. She's been standing for 2 days/since pickup but appears otherwise healthy, walking , running, eating & drinking. BUT today started with...