It does not have the white ear lobes so I don't think it is an Andalusian. I tend to agree with questions543 on the body type/shape, but they are young, have not started to lay yet so maybe they will fill out some more.
Could you please help me identify the breeds for these. Thanks!
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I have a second one looks almost like this one but seems to have a dark lacing on the feathers were this one is not so much.
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Sometimes hens will get rid of eggs that are "duds". They either never started developing or died. I did have one hen though that just got rid of 1-2 eggs each night till she had no more She started around day 13. The ones I checked had chicks that looked like they were developing...
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It is accross from the flea market. I have been a few times this summer. It does depend on who shows up and what time you get there. I took chicks, young roos, layers and bunnies each time. I always did good not much to bring home. It is very busy early from first light till around 9...
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If the swap meet is across the street from the flea market in shepherdsville then yes I have been. We stopped by a few months ago after checking out the flea market and wasn't impressed. Just a few people selling adult chickens and guineas. I was looking for guinea keets at the time. I...
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We would definitely be interested in a local meetup. We have two Americauna/EE cockerels that will need new homes in the next month or two, so it'd be fun to see who else is around.
Count me in too...
Me too!
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And you can get the BOSS at TSC in a big orange bag or an even bigger orange #50lb bag or a small clear bag, depends on the name brand you want
REALLY?? I bought the exact thing today, go figger!! Beautyful bag. I got 50# cause it was on sale at 22.99. Do they like the shelled...
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Mine also free range and if I toss them anything green thay look at me like they are wondering were their treat is and when I don't give them anything else they walk away
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I'll be in Metcalfe County.
I'm hoping to find some bantam breeders that I can purchase eggs from next Spring.
How does moving with chickens work? Do you bring your flock with you? Rehome them first? Rehome most and just bring favorites? Do tell!
When we moved from MI 3yrs ago we...
We collect rain water and use that for our chickens. I have always put them in the barrels and then get the water for the chickens out of the barrel. You will want to break them into smaller bits for the font. The back of the package should tell you what you need based on he capacity of the...
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It sounds like it will be fine. If she were to keep pecking at it or moving away from it then I would wait till night and slip it under her then and when she wakes up she will think she hatched another one.
I do this a lot as I have had a lot more hens sit than I have good places for...