Looking to rehome extras Have Marans ( 3) Delawares (3-4) White jersey giant (1) white cochins(2) Gold laced cochin(1) possible others as well. Contact for info and pics
Have a young turkey who in the last 24 hrs has become ill. There were no signs prior to last night when it was time to go to roost she/he stayed hidden in their favorite bush usually they willingly head for their roost at dark. I picked her up and headed for the garage were they roost she didn't...
For your consideration we are offering ( 16 ) rare breed combo eggs to include, Splash Isbars ,Marraduna Basque. Swedish flower , and Lavender Orpingtons. Extras will be included no choices as will be what's available at the time. These will be collected over 3-4 day period to assure freshness...
I have a rooster 8mos old whose eyes have very quickly( with in 5 days ) developed what looks like cataracts only on his pupils. I have searched cloudy pupils and have seen a similar picture with no follow up or report as to what this turned out to be or if chicken survived or went blind. I have...
OK SO I'VE READ MAGS ,BOOKS, WEBSITES JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING I CAME ACROSS. IN ALL MY RESEARCH ABOUT INCUBATING I DON'T RECALL ANYONE MENTIONING PUTTIN A SCREEN (PROTECTIVE BARRIER OVER THE FAN!!!!!!) SO TODAY I LEFT WORK EARLY BECAUSE OF THE STORM AND LUCKY I DID I CAME HOME TO A HATCH IN...
My faverolle rooster seems to have a balancing issue heres the strange part(s) he walks forward fine, he can jump onto high places with no problem,he eats fine,drinks fine,he can elude me when i try to catch him if he sees fit,he crows, seems by all accounts to be fine...Now the issue, he loses...
ANYONE USE THIS OR TRIED IT ON THEIR CHICENS / ROOSTERS TO PREVENT FROSTBITE LOOKS LIKE A COUPLE OF MY ROOS MIGHT BE AFFECTED GOING TO GIVE IT A TRY JUST WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYONE ELSE WHO MIGHT HAVE TRIED IT AND WHAT THE RESULTS WERE??
Just noticed my wht cochin roo(6mos) moving very slow and moving his head as if hes looking up a pole bottom to top slowly and keeps repeating this movement. Does not have much intrest in food only seen him pick at it couple times have not seen him drink as of yet came out for scratch time but...
Was wondering if anyone has info on this as recent research has indicated that the darkling beetles are carriers of many diseases including mareks/fowl pox/new castle and others isnt meal worms and super worms off spring of the darkling beetles????If so why on earth is anyone feeding these to...
Last night while doing chicken duty my new additions 2roos/2hens(marans) were locked up for the night per usual only had them a few days so they get their own pen and box as they are only 7wks old and cant be with the others all were up moving around singing and whatnot. This morning i went to...
First timer with 49 chicks and another bunch on the way!! Nothin like jumping in all the way!! My question is my chicks are all arriving at different times 1st wk old 2nd 4dys old 3rd not till monday with the brutal heat wave here(n.illinois and everywhere else) i havent been able to adjust...