Unfortunately, the available *bantam* Faverolles bloodlines in the US have decreased so much that more and more bantams are exhibiting inbreeding characteristics— per the vets who did the autopsy on one of our girls, who was born with a single kidney.
I’m actually working with the French...
@Kathy Golla agreed it’s a 4hr drive for us so eats up half a day - but he has saved FIFTEEN of our babies over the years from predator mutilation / complex pneumonia / you name it...
Hi folks! I have an Olandsk dwarf hen determined to be broody; she’s been sitting on eggs that unfortunately have turned out clear. Would anyone near San Francisco Bay Area have chicks to sell? She’s lost too much weight and so far broody breaking ain’t working...
Hi folks! I have an Olandsk dwarf hen determined to be broody; she’s been sitting on eggs that unfortunately have turned out clear. Would anyone near San Francisco Bay Area have chicks to sell? She’s lost too much weight and so far broody breaking ain’t working...
Well, it worked out pretty well.
We found a persistent broody hen on craigslist, brought her home, and put her in the chick nursery (a permanent brooder setup & playpen inside our house) with some fake eggs under her.
Late in the night, we slowly removed the eggs and replaced them with the...
Help! Our own broody has suddenly decided she is no longer interested in being a mama hen. We’ve got six baby chicks, just a few days old, who are desperate for a mother.
Would anyone know where I could buy (or borrow!) a broody hen ASAP, or would one of you have one available? We’re in...
WANTED: BROODY HEN
Help! Our own broody has suddenly decided she is no longer interested in being a mama hen. We’ve got six baby chicks, just a few days old, who are desperate for a mother.
Would anyone know where I could buy (or borrow!) a broody hen ASAP, or would one of you have one...