The Light Brahmas were an accident. We went to replace some Cornish crosses that died, the guy at F&H had some Brahma chicks mixed in with the cornishX. When I went to put them in the brooder, I noticed the feathers on their feet!
I hen a nurse for almost 20 years. Condensation has nothing to do with it. ANY exposed skin will get frostbite if the temps drop low enough. Frostbite is caused when the body constricts vessels in "less important" areas of the body to keep the heat in the core where the organs are. since the...
I have 2 Silver Laced Polish Pullets I need to rehome. VERY human oriented. More like pets to me. I decided not to try to intergrade them into my existing flock because of the horror stories I have read. They are very sweet. I am selling them as pullets because that is what I bought them as...
I live in West Central Illinois. About an hour from Hannibal, MO and Keokuk, IA. Are there any poultry swaps near me? I also go to Springfield, IL a lot so are there any there? I have 2 9-12 week old Silver Laced Polish pullets I need to get rid of.
I have two Polish pullets that I will have to be introducing to my flock. I understand because of the head feathers they are a little harder to introduce. Since I have a two coops and one is empty, I am considering doing something different. I thought I would bounce the ideas I have off of the...
I don't homeschool full time. I am considering taking the plunge and doing it full time now that they are in the second and fourth grades. How do I know they are where they are supposed to be? How do I come up with an appropriate curriculum? I am just afraid that I will set them behind.
I used to be a nurse, I was putting my money on the leg popped out of the thigh joint. I am not sure if that can be fixed. It is a chick from cackle hatchery, so I would assume they have healthy stock
I don't even see a comb. I went back to the store I got them, they said they didn't carry cochins, but they do have light brahmas, so that is going to be my guess