Hi I recently acquired a 5 most old Silkie rooster and currently have 4 faverolles hens about 8 most old. I have him in quarantine currently and read that Silkies cannot roost like a normal chicken. I've read you have had both. We built our coop this January in Central Oregon for our Salmon...
do not use frontline. totally different ingredient and its not safe in those concentrations. there is a specific dose of selamectin(revolution) to give but you need to look it up. each box size has a different mg/ml so you have to use that to figure it out.
2x4 flat side up they are heavy chickens . Salmon faverolles and Sussex. We can get 20-40 below some winters. No heat in coop just good insulation and ventilation.
We rescued an 8 mo old Speckled Sussex Rooster last Month and named him Torman. He is very Kind! and a gentleman with his ladies!
Torman and the French ladies!
Huskies and chickens don’t mix. I’ve had both most of my life. Huskies need physical containment. It’s too tempting for them- they cannot handle the mental stimulation. Too high of a prey drive- like greyhounds. They have the highest prey drive. It’s not their fault.
There are 3 kinds of...
Welcome! The this group is very informative. There is so much info , ideas and reading material. I get my first chickens in 20 some years in the next 2 weeks.
When I was a child we had chickens in Seattle and San Francisco area. Here in La Pine Oregon I know this may be a challenge. Hence I’ve decided on Faverolles chickens. The snow is already here this year so that’s slowed my coop building efforts for sure. This should be a great spot, as the shop...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I had them as a child but not for over 20 years. We are in the process of building a coop to house 4-6 in the spring.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?0
(3) What breeds do you have?
While we don’t have any yet I am...