I will be establishing a small flock and working to increase to a large breeding flock of these ancient birds. I would love to hear from others who have been keeping them as a backyard breeding flock.
I just lost a chick to what sounds a whole lot like yours. Mine was about two weeks old and was born with spraddle leg so I had it separated while it's leg braces did their job. It was coming along really well when it exhibited all the symptoms yours has. Worms! It was full of them...
Does anyone know of a Dorking breeder close to North Carolina? I am very interested in developing a flock of these amazing chickens to help preserve their genes and make them a more available breed. I've searched the Internet and found two hatcheries, both very far away and out of stock.
We fenced in double the garden space we need, fenced it in 6 ft high and divided in half. There is an exterior door they go out and a walkway where they access the open section. We rotate twice a year, spring and fall, and plant direct in the fluff they leave behind. In addition to the scraps...