Does having a shorter back impact their quality of life? This probably sounds really stupid but I genuinely don't know. I mean, I'm not trying to stir up an argument on here, but if it doesn't... maybe try it? If it does have some impact on their lives that I don't know about, then I'd avoid it...
Hardware cloth works pretty well for me. It would probably stay up when the leaves fall however the leaves wouldn't fall through. How big is the run? Would it be possible to add a support somewhere in the middle to keep the bird netting up? With chicken wire the leaves might fall through as the...
Oh silly girl! She's adorable! ❤️
Golden Girl will be a great mother soon, with unbending determination, albeit with an unconventional parenting style 🤣
Aw those naughty girls! I think they'll follow suit - in my experience they can act like young children sometimes; if one of them has got something new and appealing (e.g. a new roosting spot) the rest just have to get their claws on it too. 🤣
Does the concrete get warm when the brooder plate is on? Are they old enough to roost or will they be sleeping on the floor? Not sure how big of a problem it is or if it is a problem at all, but as a preventative measure you can put cardboard on top of it. If you are putting wood shavings/some...
Welcome to BYC!! If you want to find the actual breed of the wyandottes I'm sure someone can identify them for you if you upload some pictures on the breed forum