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RIP. Chainsaw died this morning saving his 6 ladies from a predator. He was a sweet tempered boy that courted the girls rather than running them down they all came to him willingly and ran to him when feeling threatened . He was a tame boy that followed me around the yard and befriended my dogs...

BBGG they absolutely will, I used a 36 inch tall by 30 by 18 cage with multiple height perches and they loved it except at feeding or in the morning when they all had the urge to drop to the floor at the same time . They would often land on top of each other. Now they free range 24 7 365 and...

he's an awesome bird what breed is he? How big ?I have been thinking of a tom for a while now but am thinking I want a tiny one if there is one . Someone needs to bring the turkey to chicken size.

like any other hen comb and wattles reflect conditions. a dominant hen will often develop exaggerated combs and will even develop a hen crow. I had a hen that lost her rooster and the tinniest comb turned to a large floppy pointed comb in a matter of a week and she started to crow .When a new...

don't release on native species into the environment pls. island ecosystems are very fragile and cannot handle an invasive species well . I realize it's probably far from pristine habitat but it would be cheaper and easier to attract native species don't you think?

Please do not treat him yourself . Rodents, lagomorphs and cavies have special needs regarding antibiotics and what you do to try to save him can kill him . Tell your mother "yes he does need to go to the vet and that it is your responsibility as a pet owner to take him there" she needs this...

" Just have to rationalize to him that he's hurting the girls. " You can't rationalize with a rooster ! lol "My friend so weird decides to put her mean rooster in with my rabbits and for some reason in her straight mind it kills one of my first place pedigree rabbits and boy was i mad i...

would the paternity of mixed matings also have to do with the viability of the sperm? say rooster2 had weak mutant lazy sperm and roo1 had crazy motivated sperm individual moility could factor in ?? and re genetics: you do not have to know genetics but it will save you a lot of time and money...

thanks for the info, I wasn't sure on how long they could store. he seems to be the popular bird for sure thought the girls seem to like the younger, not sure if it's just because he is or if it's a conformational thing. he s faster louder and pays them more attention so I think it has more to...

also is there a way to tell long back from short backed individuals while they are just moving around and living life . I have been looking at the position of the train verses hackle and trying to see a difference there when the roosters bend down to feed. just wondering if anyone has a tip there .

the younger older best hen so I guess which roo to this hen is the big Q. I know the hen is a 3/4 shot but trust me she's the best I got. she has a sister that has slightly longer leg and wing like the young cock that I will breed to the older cock as well though she'll probably produce only...

the hybrid chicken guineas I have seen pics of and read about all seemed to come from C-roosters on G-hens and some were labeled as a year or more old. It may be that the other direction is less productive and that the male chicks born may be less thrifty/infertile or or never fully develop as...

4.5 mos. Stripe just laid her first egg today. Thanks that's the plan, gotta let him fill out. He's got a really nice quiet crow- not like his dad. They're really just pets but I do want to get better quality birds. When Chainsaw stands in a pose for his girls his wings are quite straight...

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Hi All, I would love functional critique on some birds . Sorry we don't pose as a rule so this might be hard for some . I did try to catch poses as best as possible. Chainsaw and Ptarmigan are parents and the kids are Saw Dust and Stripe, Duster is the cockerel. I'm trying to determine...