Hi the thing with raising chickens out here where its hot you just need to make sure they have shade and lots of fresh water. I give mine a wading pool. As chickens cool themselves through their feet. I also have a mister I turn on to cool the area. Do not give them any scratch during the hot...
Could not tell which forum I should be in picked this one since quail of meat game birds. I have an orphan valley quail and wanted to get some babies to keep it company. I am in kingman but go to CA once a month and Phoenix area once a month prefer valley or gambel quail
they are barred rock and RI which I don't want and will give away or sell when they hatch. I just wanted some fertile eggs for her as I don't want to break her of being broody. She is happy now. I am wanting to stay in the small breeds really but, my roo is young and not got the hang of things...
I am in Kingman, I have about 17 chickens some silkies, a cochin bantam roo, polish bantam one silkie naked neck, a couple chiquitas, some wyndotts and Americanas just love them. They free range during the day on 5 acres and have an enclosed area to go to feel safe or get out of the weather with...
The breeds that have gone broody the most are my Swedish and Chiquitas which are a cross between the Swedish and a silkie. You can't make them go broody just have to wait for them to go on their own. Right now I have a broody and am looking for hatching eggs close to hatching as it is too hot...
Hi, OMG my heart would have been in my throat and I would have gone into ninja mode. No one messes with my girls. I would have done the same thing. I hope she is okay and that you get a hatch out of this.
Hi everyone. As we all know it has been beyond hot lately. I have a new broody that is determined to sit on eggs.I don't want to break her of this since this is why I wanted this breed in the first place. I am hoping to find hatching eggs close to hatching near me so she does not have to sit so...
Ty I just got some silkie babies and they have been adopted and hiding under one of my pullets who is in the paddock with them recovering from an injury. They are good therapy for each other