She’s about 5 weeks old. the siblings have shown prominent traits. The two males have huge combs and they crow. The hen has a tiny comb and hen coloration (since she has natural Dutch patterning).
This crele chicken has a medium sized comb and idk if it’s a girl or a boy.
Got 4 oegbs, 2 are confirmed roosters, 1 is a confirmed pullet, and this one here is unknown to me.
what is the gender of this one? I hope I don’t end up with three roos and only one hen..
Its nesting season and an invasive songbird that is prized in Britain because of its speech ability (can mimic noises, sing, and talk).
However, they nest in high locations in my area and they are difficult to get. If you guys have any starling neighbors that you don't want nesting there (they...
It all depends on the amount of space given and the ratio of males/females in your flock.
with a ratio of 1:1 guineafowl, the males will certainly attack your chickens.
But given a ratio of 1:5 and a few roosters in your chicken flock, and that you have enough space (quarter of an acre)...
not all males will accept more than one female, but in their flocks (naturally in the wild) there are normally more females than males.
Some males desire to have more than one mate, and the flock needs to be ready for that.
If they don't have enough females for those males that desire more...
ratio for guineafowl should be 1 male for 4-5 females. male guineafowl can get pretty aggressive and their tick-eating beaks can cause some damage.
males fight until one backs down to establish a pecking order. too many males, especially when raised amongst roosters, may encourage more and...
The reward is owning guineafowl.
Given that there is enough land for the birds to run, fights are tiny and shouldn't be much of a problem. If the birds are all in a pen together, then brutal fighting may occur. The breed of chicken also matters. I have RIRs that get big and can hold themselves...
Hi, I faced a similar issue, but then I learned about something called the immune system and how adaptable it is.
After learning about it, I always handle my chickens often and raise my babies outside in the dirt since day 1.
Imagine this: A human baby lives in a glass bubble, being fed the...