Recent content by nevrenufanimals

  1. nevrenufanimals

    5 Week Old Chicks - Do They Still Need a Heating Plate?

    I get my chicks (silkies included) out of the house ASAP. My current 5 week olds were put out after about 7 days post hatch with a brooder plate. I waited because of really high daytime temps. If its cooler, its as soon as i get them. I keep them in a small prefab coop inside of the big girls...
  2. nevrenufanimals

    Lets play guess the sex of these 9 week olds!

    woo hoo! I caught him munchin on some grass and was relatively still! Dont know what dice was doing behind though most likely up to no good. :eek:(he's 20 weeks and is covering everything he sees!!):lau
  3. nevrenufanimals

    He aint got no tail!

    yes, he's black mottled orpington from a breeder. All of the boys the breeder has have large gorgeous tails, Absolutely stunning birds. He has not had any "tail" since he hatched. I'm hoping his are just developing slowly.:fl My chocolate silver laced orpington roo has always had "some" tail...
  4. nevrenufanimals

    He aint got no tail!

    darn, I was looking forward to eventually seeing that big beautiful tail that roosters have. And his coloring is so gorgeous. Guess I definitely wont be breeding him...
  5. nevrenufanimals

    Hurricane coming - opinions welcome for preps

    In my area we have frequent Hurricanes every year. (Had a cat two several weeks ago) A Cat 2 (100 mph winds) would easily blow that pen away very quickly. If it comes in as a 3, kiss that cube goodbye! Of course this all does depend on how close to the coast you live where it makes landfall. I...
  6. nevrenufanimals

    Lets play guess the sex of these 9 week olds!

    Sorry, yes, I know. Hershey is always running!!:wee I am hoping his neck feathers will be predominantly white. He is nicely rounded and will be beautiful. I Keep listening for him to crow, but nothing yet.
  7. nevrenufanimals

    He aint got no tail!

    I'm beginning to wonder if this beautiful guy will every have a tail! his butt has been rounded since he hatched and I dont see many feathers sticking out under there! he's 20 weeks old and crowing now. Any ideas?
  8. nevrenufanimals

    Lets play guess the sex of these 9 week olds!

    Hi All! I have updated photos! Lets start with Hershey, bird #1 at 20 weeks. His comb and wattles havent grown much. Here is bird #3 Dice with his hen Domino. Dice is crowing so is definitely Roo.
  9. nevrenufanimals

    Lets play guess the sex of these 9 week olds!

    Hershey #1 is a chocolate silver laced orpington not a wyandotte; iffy but behavior tells me its gonna be a roo #2 is a black mottled orpington #3 is a black mottled orpington cockerel #4 is a silver Laced wyandotte probably pullet.
  10. nevrenufanimals

    Lets play guess the sex of these 9 week olds!

    Got a few teenagers I'm trying to nail down whether they are pullet or roos. I already have my suspicions/guesses but want other opinions from those better at this. The first three are 9 week old orpingtons. 1st bird, Hershey: bird two: Bird three I'm pretty certain its a cockerel. Bird...
  11. nevrenufanimals

    Hens are throwing all their feed out of the feeder and on to the ground

    lip extender ordered. In the meantime, I have removed the rat proof feeder from their pen. Trying to get them to clean up their mess and all the wasted food they put on the floor. It's inside of a closed in run that shuts out rodents etc after dusk. So rodents arent usually a problem unless they...
  12. nevrenufanimals

    Hens are throwing all their feed out of the feeder and on to the ground

    came across this response as I was reading on this topic. Because I have this EXACT feeder and my hens managed to get the feed absolutely everywhere. It is piled in front of the feeder where they flung it out. They've been fine with it for years. Now all of a sudden it looks like they dug the...
  13. nevrenufanimals

    Does anyone know what this is?

    An update on my little old guy! The flea mist completely eradicated all the mites or whatever was on him. NO one else got them once everyone and coop was treated. But eventually his balance cleared up and believe it or not, he is fine today, a little slow but doing great for his age!
  14. nevrenufanimals

    Mystery chick

    got some better pictures today of her. She was a giveaway from the breeder who didnt know what she was at the time. Breeder thinks she may be gold laced cochin since the feet arent feathered enough to be brahma.
  15. nevrenufanimals

    Mystery chick

    Here is the same chick now at 6 weeks old. I'm still not sure what it is..so
See more
Back
Top Bottom