THESE HAVE BEEN TAKEN_ THANKS
3 Golden Comets that are 2.5 years old
1 speckled Sussex and 2 SL Wynadottes that are 1.5 years old
They are well cared for, disease free, and great layers. Due to logistics of an upcoming move they need new homes.
They all go together to a local pick up only...
We have 3 Golden Comets: Brownie, Spotty and Ruby. And this spring three new chicks joined the flock: Bella, Peck and Butterscotch
Here is a more recent picture of Peck... at about 5 months
Here is a nice pic of Peck (r) and Bella (l) together looking for treats at about 5 mos
Here is...
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The help and advice from this site has been amazing. I turn to backyardchickens.com whenever I have a question and always find the answers I...
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Advise (you asked):
#1) If it was going after your livestock, do away with it.
#2) If you don't want to destroy it, call your local animal control or county conservation agent to come remove it. Call a neighbor to help you. If you've got the funds, call a pest control company...
That is a big rat... I think I've caught something similar, but in a humane trap set for a local raccoon who was prowling around. Now, what do I do with it?
I don't want to go near it. It has been in the humane trap for 24 hours (which I don't feel great about) and still alive (thanks to the 2...
if it is helpful, I posted some pics of my SLW on my "meet the flock" page. I think they are both hens after some research. They would be much more roostery by now I understand. Plus the fluffy feathers on the butt are a hen trait, is that right?
I am new to this, but HTH!
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well, they have their moments of crowing... say, when I don't let them out of the coop early enough or when a chipmunk is in their face (LOL).. overall tho they are pretty quiet...
I'm going to hope for all hens too. Will let you all know if I have a rooster in here! thanks again
Thanks everyone, yes bella does not look anything like your Roo in the pic, but the white is what was making me concerned...
I appreciate everyone's input!
Thanks so much!!
Bella does have a fluffy butt...but I was worried about her too for a while, until Peck started being so LOUD!
... this is Bella last week
I've been scanning the boards trying to get a read on whether my Peck is a she or a he... took a new picture today
here she is after a loud cackle/crowing session. Peck is very skittish and the lowest on the ladder in the flock at this point
here she is with Bella, (Peck is on the left...