I know they're under a year old. Probably hatched in late spring. They are my first turkeys and kind of look the same to me. No gobbling or breeding behaviors. They're all 3 big babies who get bossed around by the bantam hens. Also ignore the havoc in their run area, one of our dogs took it upon...
So my flock of 14 chickens and ducks has been perfect, no problems or illness whatsoever. A little hen showed up at a friend of mines house and they have been trying to trap her for a year and occasionally would feed her crackers. Recently, they managed to grab her as she was being attacked by a...
I notice this too. I've hatched one chick and her mama was a you know what. Her dad was a sweetie and she's even sweeter than him. My roosters personality is consistent, though. The hens are very inconsistent in their attitudes
So strange. My only silkie does this too! My other girls will go inside during bad weather. My silkie also doesn't know how to walk up the coop ramp at night so :lol: good thing she's cute
When they are feathered, I move them into the coop in a cage where the other birds can see but not touch them. After a week or so in there, I'll slowly let them range around the yard together and observe closely. Works a lot better than throwing them out together.
I think it's an individual thing more than anything. I wouldn't recommend any dog with a high prey drive. I've met dogs that were supposed to be livestock guardian breeds that killed their flock and I've met people with hunting dogs that wouldn't touch the chickens. The breed isn't going to be...
Cochins! My Cochin X Wyandotte cross knows tricks, rides around on my shoulder, loves cuddles. Her mama was the Wyandotte and she was not friendly so I know the loving nature came from her papa.