I’m good, currently holding a chick who loves being held apparently😂 They just hatched a couple days ago in the incubator and this one loudly peeps so much until it’s held and goes right to sleep. Eating, drinking, etc. fine, so doesn’t seem concerning at least lol. How are you?
The leghorns are always so lightweight, but the older those reds get the heftier they get for sure😂 I can see why the weight could be a concern for you lol
Rhode Island reds are very reliable layers and have a long lifespan, but if you get them with other smaller breeds sometimes they can have attitudes with the others. I have a 9 year old currently, so I’m not kidding about life span. (Also editing to add: their attitude is by no means a bad...
So I just went all the way back in my photos of when I first got my gold Wyandotte chicks, unfortunately the only photo that shows their coloring well that young has my young kid in it which I won’t post, BUT I will say my gold babies did actually have gray on their chest and wing area! So could...
My gold wyandottes definitely looked similar as chicks.
I just spent some time looking at some comparison chick photos and it looks like lots of light grays for the blue lace reds, and pretty auburn-ish heads the redder they are. So possibly blue laced red on those ones with grayish wings, but...
My favorites that I’ve had more than once or even twice are: Rhode Island reds, cream legbars, eggers, California whites, and silkies. I got my first gold wyandottes last year and it may be early to say but they’re definitely an honorable mention, the temperament has been great.
The Rhode...
Hi! I also live in eastern Carolina and have had many breeds throughout the years, although not Dominique, and I’ve never needed a fan for them. They do have several large bushes that provide shade as well as their coop in the yard, several vessels with cool water throughout the yard, and they...
Now I’ve had some of the red be major bullies as well previously, could definitely be a characteristic of the breed. The only thing that helped without rehoming for me was actually getting additional pullets. I think because the hens getting bullied were smaller, they began to group together...