Recent content by STAR1270

No signs of it. Not acting strange, not lethargic.

I have a small flock of 4 birds (no Rooster). One of them is a small black Banty Cochin "Bernadette". She is over 1 year old now, (a little over 14 mos). She has yet to lay an egg. The others lay regularly without issues (E.E., B.O., & Amer.) They have a calcium bowl, and they are on...

Hello fellow Northern Nevadans! It's my first time posting on the Nevada thread. I have posted on the New Member Introduction page if anyone wants any info on me. Well my little flock is doing OK. I did loose one Buff O. at about 5 weeks old, but that was to be expected. Now is the time...

I have 1 EE (prob. a rooster), 4 Americaunas (1 possibly a roo), 1 B.O.(hen) and 2 Black Frizzle Cochin Banty's (1 of each) now about 7 weeks old. They were all brooded together since less less than a week old. Originally the only one missing feathers on his back above his tail was the presumed...

Thanks. That is what I figured. Luckily I already have someone that wants a rooster so he will go to a good home.

Here is a video of Big Grey. I was hoping s/he would be a hen but the last couple days, when coming out in the morning s/he is attempting to crow, so that means Grey would be a rooster that I cant keep . Grey is only around 7 weeks old, which from reading posts is a little early to be...

Hello BYC! Hubby and I were looking at urban homesteading and really like the idea. On our little 1/2 acre, this year I am growing a garden (at least trying...), and have started making homemade bread (www.artisanbreadinfive.com is the best!). Of course the next step is chickens!! DH...