Recent content by Wrangler4

  1. Wrangler4

    Predator Proof Enough to Leave Door Open?

    I live in South Central Texas. I have 28 adult chickens , 5 two month chicks and 4 ducks that stay in a 2 bay convert horse stalls at night. It is not tightly secured and have not had a problem for the last 5 years. During the day they all free range on 1/2 an acre with no issues. A few acres...
  2. Wrangler4

    Anyone know what she is?

    I got four chicks last Summer from Tractor Supply and the tag said Buff Rock. As they grew they just looked like Buffs but then their body feathers turned very light while the head and neck stayed yellow gold color. I think that is what you have too. I found this description on line: When they...
  3. Wrangler4

    Anyone know what breed they are?

    Agree. The grey one is a Blue Australorp and black one is a Black Australorp. I have a couple of hens and a rooster in the Australorp family.
  4. Wrangler4

    Help ID chicken

    Geena, that does look like my chicken. I am not at all familiar with broilers since I only do egg layers. Any idea on egg production or color? Probably not broody? Thanks
  5. Wrangler4

    Help ID chicken

    I just locked them up for the night so I can check tomorrow. I never really noticed. Were yours black chicks with a white dot on their head? I have another chicken of unknown origin with the smallest head and medium body. I call her Orphan because she was a late hatcher and mom abandoned her...
  6. Wrangler4

    Help ID chicken

    That head and neck look like her. This group is just starting to lay so I will try and catch when she is laying. I have 25 laying so it is hard to keep track of where everyone is at. I know most of their eggs though except 3 new breeds I have starting to lay now. She was one of my puzzles. Thanks.
  7. Wrangler4

    Help ID chicken

    Yes that was the name of the hatchery. I was leaning toward an egger but the head and neck are different than my others. Thank you for your help.
  8. Wrangler4

    Help ID chicken

    I always take pictures of the tags which is never 100%. I got a rooster Blue Australorp, Tetra Tint, Red sex links, Buff Orpington for sure. The unidentified one I have pictures of tags for Buff Rock and Amberlink. It is neither so wrong tags on bin. She may be laying a green egg. I have Olive...
  9. Wrangler4

    Help ID chicken

    I have a chicken I purchased at Tractor Supply that is not what the tag stated.(Surprise) My Tractor Supply is not good at labeling correctly. She is now 18 weeks old. As a new born she was black with a white dot on her head. See picture below. Second picture is now. She has yellow legs. Thanks...
  10. Wrangler4

    Wry neck adult hen how long for response after meds. Serious upside down head 3,4 days

    I have a Crested head duck with Wry neck. He was one day old when I got him and did not recognize the problem for the first couple of weeks. This wonder site helped me. His head was upside down when I started treatment. It took probably a couple of weeks to slowly see an improvement. He did eat...
  11. Wrangler4

    Any advice on deciding between these breeds?

    I have had Buff Orpington and Americana and both are friendly. I have never had an aggressive chicken only roosters. I handle them daily from day one and I think that helps. They all eat out of my hand and are not afraid of me at all. I presently have 7 different breeds of chickens and 4...
  12. Wrangler4

    Our first egg!!!

    I have 15 chickens right now and use 2x4 on their side for my roost. I have one lower and about 18” back is a second one higher. They don’t all fit on one so the pecking order comes into place as to who is allowed on the top one. They use the lower one to jump up to the top one. It does not...
  13. Wrangler4

    Our first egg!!!

    My first chickens were RIR and Barr Rocks and they starated laying at 4 months. My present chicks are 3 Easter Eggers, one Turken and one unknown. 4 of the started laying at 5 months and the unknown has not laid yet. I am south central Texas so I am getting a little more daylight but was still...
  14. Wrangler4

    Niacin deficiency in a “teenage” duck

    I would like to give hope to anyone with a niacin deficiency duck. I have mainly raised chickens and recently raised a few ducklings for a family member. I know next to nothing about ducks. I purchased duckling from Tractor Supply and unfortunately they do not tell you what type of duck it is. I...
See more
Back
Top Bottom