Ok I hatched 6 Split to Split Coronation/ Light Sussex eggs. All of the chicks are now 4 weeks old and I assumed they are were Light or Splits since the have had black neck Feathers and some black wing feathers since they first sprouted feathers. Now I am noticing as the black feathers grow that...
It depends on how old the Cock is. When I was 18 I could err, well wrong board. Seriously, The hens store semen and the Hen can produce fertile eggs days after being in with a rooster.
I was curious if anybody knows what the material that this Ebay seller is using. The Coops are covered and lined with white poly sheets. Can someone help identify? here is the link: http://stores.ebay.com/FLEAS-SMOKING-HOT-DEALS
I am a little confused about the colored egg breeds, Such as Ameraucanas and EEs. If these are outbred to a white shell egg layer what percentage will be colored egg layers? Will the color of the offspring's eggs be duller than the Ameraucana parents? Anybody have any info on this subject?
2 Days ago a 5 foot black snake got in my newly built coop made of 1/2 inch Hardware cloth, wood and a tin roof. I guess it squeezed through the small space between the tin roof and wood. It's head was not much bigger than a quarter but it managed to eat a 7 week old polish chick! I did not know...