I have a rosecomb bantam of about 7 months. He is starting to develop his spurs. At the moment they are maybe 1/2" long, blunt and smooth. If I were to start removing the sheath or taking a Dremel to them now, will they stay short with maintenance like a dog whose nails are trimmed regularly...
Thank you for the links!
As of this morning there is no mucous discharge, eyes are clear, appetite and energy level seems normal. I can't smell any funk but they all smell like vetrx so I guess that could mask it. Still no sneezing or symptoms present in the two that came with her. Is it...
So if I want to take chickens and chicks to swaps or to sell as pets or such, this is a cull situation? I really don't know if I can bring myself to do that. From the sounds of it on other forums there is a lot of respiratory stuff going around. Does that mean all the "local" birds are pretty...
On Wednesday I swapped a couple of my silkie roos for a couple of girls. About halfway home my daughter heard one sneeze.
When we got home I transferred them from the carrier to a holding box for isolation. I noticed the smallest hen that was sneezing had an unpleasant smell. Not knowing...
Thank you. He is really good to his ladies but has his moments with humans. I mostly just give him his space and he doesn't bother anyone. But...just try to get near a lady laying or let a duck try to get between him and treats and all bets are off!
You think they might be large? Both ma and pa are bantams and these seem smaller than I remember my other chicks being. (Though memories can be deceptive!) Their wings are already barred. My problem at this point is that thanks to Mr. Fox, I have am left with a deficit in my hen population!
There were only 2 successful hatches. The chicks (both boys, oh my) are 12 days old and are rather interesting looking creatures. They seem way smaller than the bantam chicks we picked up from TSC this spring!
I don't know .. my son is home sick (lucky coincidence! and he took the picture for me. It hasn't fluffed out yet, but it appears to have a white spot above the beak. My son isn't the most skilled photographer in the family.
I too am interested in anyone's experience with electric fences and foxes. In fact, I would not be opposed to a strong enough shock to permanently remove them one by one. If you have had success with electric fences I would love to hear the details!
My dog woke me up at 3:22 this morning....just in time to see Mr. FOX trying his luck at getting into my duck pen. He wasn't successful, but I will be breaking the news to my desperate child that we will not get any new birds until I can complete my new plans for a more predator-proof design. I...