I have let my EE who goes broody often raise two sets of chicks this year- it was so easy (at least for the humans) and we never separated her from the flock...
After crossing a Brown Leghorn Roo (crossed with a black mottled something with a pea comb) and a white rock, the resulting chicks are mostly white (some with spots). I expected them to have more color.... is white dominant?
I'm still not convinved with Ronald J as the comb is much smaller and not as red as the other two....... Ronald J survived a raccoon attack a few weeks ago which left a missing chunk out of his/her behind. The fluff and feathers are just now starting to come back. What makes you say roo with...
I know that I should know this....but for some reason, the BOs still allude me.... thanks in advance.
Please help me- what are Freckilina, PJ, and Ronald J??? They will be 21 weeks on Sunday.
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PJ-
Freckilina-
Ronald J-
Ronald J's behind was attacked by a racoon about a...
I cannot have roos- that is the sad part. This little guy, Pingu, was born in May of this year and has turned into a most handsome cockeral. He has what appears to be a cross between a pea and a v-comb. He is all black irridescent with highlights of red on his neck and back. He has two...
I hatched out two different batches in June... they were a week apart. I was not sure if my broody would do i, but she stuck right by those eggs. It was very successful!
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Not that I have found. We have one here on MI who helps our son by signing off on his science project with live animals. They are next to the DMV, but I don't know if they treat as well.
What's wrong?
It appears he either has a slipped tendon or splay leg or something. He can't walk...
UPDATE: 08/02/2011
Luno started to not put any weight on his bad leg... the girls started to take advantage of him and I was unsure of what to do..
By chance, I found a vet here on the Space Coast (Dr. Prussner) and took him in yesterday. I was appalled when Dr. Prussner flipped him over and...
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Not that I have found. We have one here on MI who helps our son by signing off on his science project with live animals. They are next to the DMV, but I don't know if they treat as well.
What's wrong?
It appears he either has a slipped tendon or splay leg or something. He can't walk...