I may be totally wrong, and I have very limited experience, but the feathering, comb and shape does nit look like an orpington to me.
She just looks far too streamlined and not poofy enough, if this makes sense. Perhaps over the pond you have different orps, but I would say she is mixed with...
I may be after something that does not exist, butnwould like to know if this would work.
Could I heat a shed ( lets say 4 x 6) with a parafin heater over winter? What about the c2o emissions? Would they put out enough heat to make a difference? Im talking british winter, not too extreme but...
Spur of the moment, decided to get a dozen quail to test the water and knocked this together out of old wood and a new roll of welded mesh wire. Quite pleased with it.
I know this may seem a ridiculous question at only 15 days old, but would the development of feathers have any bearing on the sex of my splash/ lavender orps? One of them especially seems to be developing much faster than the other 3..
thismis them together. And here is the feathered arse...
So I have just had a discussion on another thread on a different forum with regards to wing clipping and I need expert answers on a few things.
My bluebell was up in a tree the first night I got her, so I clipped one wing, first 10 primary feathers, as low as I could get without going too low...
I have this thing inside me that says I like these three birds so much I should argue on a forum untill one of thems magically turns into a female.
truth is, after watching them all formthe last day or so, its fairlymobvious they are all cocks. I have seen them try to mount each other and...
Perhaps a message has been lost in all of your posts that has lead to some hostility towards you. I think this, along with your own defensiveness and a little arrogance may be chasing you away.
All people are trying to say is, this little crate is too small for alot of chickens. No its not a...