well I might be interested Black copper Marans I've been looking for some but I wanted ones that lay the really dark or brass looking eggs I've also been looking for some heritage Americanas to improve my blood lines.
I've had chicken survive getting there face ripped open by coons so I'd say yours has an even chance. But he might go blind and his personality personality will probably be different. If you could do anything elits to keep him warm and fealing safe it might help.
I misunderstood NYREDS question. I though they meant “what” as in ducks chickens geese etc. I have had many different breeds of chickens over the years and have do a decent amount of study about them “not that I don’t have a LOT more to learnJ” and I have hatched chicks before. But I just...
Well from what you said I guess it sounds like if it’s really that hot out the holding the wings out is probably just from the heat.
As to the weight some chickens like Road Island Reds are just very thin.
And younger ones are more prone to it than older ones. What kind of chickens do you have...
Was the one with the stinky bum the one that started holding her wings out first? Are the other ones holding there wings out losing wate to ?
As to Vent Gleet you can check the vent and see if there the droppings stick to the vent feathers. If it is Vent Gleet you shouldn't haft to worry for...
I'm trying to get started breeding my chickens but I want to stat with decant blood. All I have are chickens from hatcheries and some from tractor supply. I know I can't start with some champion bloodline but I do what to have something haft way decent. I'm going for a self sustaining flock...
What kind of eggs are they? If they are turkey eggs then you need to use an edible bedding. If there just chicken eggs I've never heard of someone doing that but I don't knowa reason you can't.
Hope that helps:)
Sounds like your doing good on their diet. You could try feeding her some garlic, and puting some oil in with there feed (don't use corn oil it's probably GMO). And if your in to herbs and the problem is worms or bacteria you can put some black walnut tincture in there water.