I have no other feather legged birds so he has to be split on the e locus. He did also father 3 black sex linked chicks in this same hatch with PBarred rock hens. They all have traces of leg feathers. He’s not a good rooster as he has many faults per the SOP.
I know this chick is a mix and its legs are heavily feathered. I presumed my Black Copper Maran rooster to be the father as he is the only rooster I have with feathered legs. He is black with copper hackle and saddle feathers. I don’t think he has the birchen pattern as he has no silver or...
Chick has wild type down with feathered yellow legs. It is only 4 days old. The dad has to be my Black Copper Maran. I thought I only pulled the Barred Plymouth Rock eggs. The other chicks are black sex linked.
The other breeds of hens I have are Buff Orpington, Silver Laced Wyandotte, RIR...
18 month old rooster has had the “hiccups “ for several weeks. Today his crow sounded screechy. Other than hiccups and screechy crow he is healthy and thriving. Any suggestions for antibiotics?
This a sex linked breeding. I remember reading an article on this site which had a chart listing rooster and hen combinations to get red or black sex linked chicks. Does anyone know where this article is stored on this site.
I have an 8 month old pullet who has been laying a ping pong shaped and size egg for at least 6 weeks. i usually crack each egg and find some small specks in it. However this morning I found this glob which is to the left of the yolk in the photo. Your thought?