I don't keep aggressive roosters. A good rooster should know the difference between me and a predator and shouldn't attack for no reason. All of my roosters are pretty chill but I still have some younger ones to sell
I noticed over the past few months her crop has been getting bigger, and it seems to be interfering with things, since she is not nearly as active anymore. I've heard they can have crop issues but I don't know much about it. Anyone know what this could be?
I tried to introduce the baby pheasant to her parents today and it didn't go too well. The other pheasants were fine but the peacocks were a little too interested. I guess she just needs to get a bit bigger
Some breeds definitely go broody more than others, but that doesn't make them better mothers it really just depends on each hen. Bantams usually go broody a lot more than large fowl, and some like leghorns almost never go broody since the trait was bred out of them. Some hens can also be bad...
Up to like 6 broody hens now. Not sure if I'm gonna be hatching more chicks soon I'm kinda just waiting on the peacock eggs right now. Also apparently I spoke too soon about not losing anyone since I lost a Wheaten maran hen yesterday. Not sure what happened but it has been extremely hot...
Also haven't lost anyone in a few months so that's good. All the serama chicks are doing well and getting bigger, and I have 18 mix breed chicks to sell
Looks like this chick might have wry neck or something. It looks like it can't really move it's neck. Not sure how this would happen they are only a few days old
Not great pictures, but after going broody and hatching out chicks, one of my serama hens has very thick crusty legs and is limping. I have had issues with leg mites before so maybe it has something to do with that