So I am moving from MO to CO. I found several places that allows 6 hens, sadly no roo. I would like to bring my best layers with me. What is the best way to transport my girls with minimal stress (and smell to me). Do you even recommend taking them, or should I just get new ones(which makes me...
I just hatched out four Olive eggers (originally had 6 eggs, but two were infertile). The mother was a blue laying Ameraucana , and the father is a Blue Copper Maran. The first three hatched friday evening/night, and the fourth one hatched saturday evening.
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This is fred, he is a good roo. Not mean at all but i dont really try to pet him like i do my girls. I plan to breed him with my ameracauna for olive eggers.
can someone post pictures of their blue copper maran roosters around 4 month old? I heard they were supposed to have either red or orange eyes. If so, when do they change to that color?
my welsummers occasionally have these (i'm assuming) blood clots in the whites of the eggs. My other chickens do not have this issue and it's not every welsummer egg. Does this happen to other individuals also?
Okay I am having the chicken crave. I have 6 right now. My coop interior is 5 1/2 feet by 6 feet with two roost going along the length and width of the coop. I have a run that is 6 by 16ft( they can go under the coop). I've added a little chick door since this photo, and added a small uncovered...
I would like some olive eggers that lay the dark dark green eggs( more like OD green then olive), but I can't seem to find where I can buy some. Any suggestions? I'm in sw Missouri.