Hope to get some opinions from you guys. I am new to light Sussex. I picked these two up a few days ago as pullets. I'm getting suspicious about the darker one. The pointy saddle feathers have me questioning. So, what does everyone think on sexing these two? They are 14 weeks old?
"BTW- I noticed that Bielefelders make all kinds of unique noises. Does anyone else have this? I swear one of the hens is growling at me. At least that's what it sounds like. Then there's another that "honks" at me. I believe the "Honking" is her way of announcing "Treats are comin!" or...
Is anyone interested in East Fresian Gull pullets from Greenfire Farm? My neighbor has 3 and is looking to sell one or two. They are beautiful, rare and good layers!
Thanks so much! She seems much, much better. I think the oil and massaging several times/day resolved the impaction.
It was really hard to search for your tutorial thanks for the link!
It was definitely impacted. I've masaged, isolated her, etc. now it's squishy. It's not overwhelmingly bad smelling. My fear is that the food is beginning to ferment in her crop because I didn't catch the impaction soon enough. Thanks for any help. I keep reading conflicting information about...
My 5 month bielefelder has sour crop. On Saturday her crop was very large and very firm. On Sunday morning it was smaller and I was hopeful. I was disappointed Monday morning when there wasn't any progress. Today her crop is definitely squishy and large. Anyone treat their bielefelder for sour...
They sound broody! Time to get some fertile eggs for them to sit on they won't eat as much as usual. It's pretty amazing to watch, especially when they are allowed to hatch chicks
You know, I ended up giving this bird away. It was hard to tell with the light coloring. I believed I started seeing saddle feathers and at that point I started looking for a new home.
I've had the worst luck with orpingtons! I have a chick right now that is 12 weeks old and not fully feathered...