If you ever have a problem with a dickey you can call him directly. Never an automated system and he normally answers the phone himself by the third ring. if hes not the one answering its his son and both are awesome and great help... I called to ask a question when i was considering a dickey or...
I read a lot on byc and it bothers me to come across some threads where people comment on things that they have no experience with. I have spoken to 2 different vets who perform the decrowing procedure they have walked me through the procedure. I assure if done by either of these vets it is done...
I found this post very helpful as i had to cull a baby chick today that had been picked on by some older chicks. After reading your post this is what i decided to do. It worked peacefully! I shared this in a chicken group I am part of and some of the reactions where very disturbing from...
I was getting frustrated that my white silkie hen wasnt laying, then one day she crowed... I thought she was a hen until that point as HE had no wattle or if he did it was tiny and hidden... I switched from silkies to bantam polish as I like to grow out my birds before i sell them and there is...
I was told by the seller of my Mandarins (purely poultry) I could keep them with my chickens. I was also told i could let them out around my koi pond/free range them during the day. It turns out they either a) want to sell a bird at any cost or b)have no idea what they are talking about...
I was interested in getting a small pair of ducks mainly to keep around my koi pond and just hang out in the back yard. I live in city limits and i feel like i was mislead by the people who sold me my pair of mandarins (purely poultry). I was told a number of things i now find to be misleading...
Not all chickens can fly... I have silkies and they can jump and flap but i assure you there is no flying that takes place at all no matter how hard they try...cant even get more than a foot or 2 off the ground.