I received 12 of these little guys as extras in my online order. Does anyone know what breed they are? They have feathers on their feet if that helps....
Thanks, that helps a lot! I have some eggs under a broody hen right now from him and my black orpington. I plan on keeping them anyway, so it really isn't a big deal but hopefully breeding through several generations will help clear that red up!
This is my blue orpington rooster. I have noticed as he has got older his feathers across his back have taken on a yellowish,reddish tinge...Is this normal? And if I breed him with a black orpington hen what are the chances the chicks will have the same?
What do you actually cross to get a blue australorp? I have a blue orpington rooster and black australorp hens, so if I breed them will I get a blue australorp?
OK, I put some eggs in there and all she did was look at them. I don't know if she ever went in today and sit as if to lay because it rained here hard all day, but she is definitely not broody either. She still seems fine, eating, drinking, etc...So I don't know what is going on with her. I will...
It is raining here today, I put some eggs on her nest just to "TEST" if she doesn't sit on them, will try what you suggested. Thanks for all your help!
She is less than a year old and just started laying about 3-4 months ago. She is not making any unusual noises, there is nothing abnormal or anything different with her behavior. She just goes in around the same time as she would if she were laying and sits on the nest for about an hour or so...
Thanks, I am watching her closely and she seems perfectly normal, just not laying...LOL...I wonder if I put eggs in her nest if she would sit in case she is trying to get broody?
I have a hen that had been laying good for the past month. The past 3 days, she gets on the nest like she is going to lay and sits for about an hour or so, but doesn't lay anything. She seems fine, she's eating, drinking, etc....Is it possible she is trying to be broody?