I just bought a Cayuga Drake at auction (6 1/2 mths) with intent on just housing him with my chickens due to him being only duck and I only have 1 fenced area (80 sq ft living yard) and someone there said he may kill my chickens if I have no duck hens do to the mating issue. I was able to buy 2...
VW did all the work, she is a VERY affectionate little bird! Our parrot passed away a year ago in my arms and we had an agreement no more indoor birds due to emotional attachments. Chickens are just outdoor livestock not really cuddly pets. But Mrs. VW is very much a sweetie pie and he has taken...
Well my chicken math starts like this , only suposed to get 4 hens (took about a yr of begging to get that), I bought 2 hens and 2 roosters at auction, later that week I got 5 hens and 2 guineas from CL= 9 chickens and 2 guineas. well 1 guinea flew the coop and sold 1 rooster (bought as a...
been in rescue for about 20 years and dealt with many breeds. My Lab (4yrs) does well around my birds but on that note is super trained (service dog) Our 5mth Boykin Spaniel is way too rambunctious to even begin being around the chickens with no leash. It is all in the training but I would...
Well, Willow took a turn for the worst this morning. She had very labored breathing and just acting as though she didn't generally feel good. She did drink and nibble a bit of eggs. When I got home from work Willow had unfortunately passed on. I wasn't attached to her at first but was kinda...
Name: (If Applicable): Magic
Age:believed 4-5mths
Breed: Easter Egger
How'd You Wound Up With this chicken: Bought at Auction because I HAD TO HAVE her color :) Named Magic because when its time to "Coop UP" she performs her dissapearing act LOL
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Name: (If Applicable): Beethoven
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#2 "Beethoven" From what I can tell he is a Lemon Blue Cochin, Somewhat matches a few pics on the breed info here on BYC. Bought at CLA with a believed EE hen. He has extra toes and feathered legs, very calm bird loves car rides in front seat of Jeep to town but is protective of his girls. Very...
#1 "Purdy" bought at Auction (CLA) brooding over a 2 week old bittie sold with her, so I know she is a hen (Friend raising chick for me) She has gray legs and I believe her eggs are cream colored. 16 hens so not sure which ones are hers, but I have only 1 brown layer, no white layers and rest of...
I have purchased a few of these girls from a farm that had 3 generations of random Roos crossing on Random hens. If a hen went broody she raised her chicks in the flock ect. ect. I know there are some silkies, EE's, games, RIR, and rocks mixed in this group. I also have a few random hens from...