Thank you!! We adore them!!
Yep!!! Set her up a comfy nest box or she will find her own "perfect" place!!! And their idea of perfect is usually less than ideal for us....LOL!
Mine are bantam cochins also...so small babies! I haven't had smell issues..but I am a NEAT FREAK so I am always cleaning up! They also get outside so they can forage, sunbathe and dust everyday...so not totally "cooped up" in the house:D
Yes...we are in love with our girl Peep! I hatched her in my classroom having no idea what she was at the time...she was just so much smaller than the other chicks. She was so friendly and followed me around everywhere, wanted to be held...so I kept her! She was the first chick I had actually...
Awwww..bless your heart for taking care of her I love her color! I hatched out a quail crossbeak but was unsuccessful in keeping her healthy and lost her after 2 weeks Can't really help with the messy butt issue....my house girl is a Bantam Cochin
Awww...I have a house chicken...meaning she lives inside and sleeps inside, but during the day she has free access to the backyard to hunt for bugs, dust and do chicken things. I take her out front a couple hours each day as well because there are lots of great bushes and dirt that have bugs. I...
LOL....I love it My hubby spoils our indoor girl too! (bantam cochin/silkie cross) She has her own spot on the couch where she chills with us at night and is on his lap or shoulder every chance she gets Gotta love spoiled indoor chickens!