My bantam hid a nest on top of a pen in a narrow spot. She has 14 eggs. I tried to move her one night a week ago and she just went back to her old spot so I gave her back her eggs. Now they're hatching and I found a wet chick next to her trying to get under her but it couldn't. It will be in the...
My broodies have been hatching chicks and I noticed a 2 day old bantam cochin had a comb already. I noticed a few others that are a little older do as well, but not all. Does this mean they are male? I don't recall mine getting combs so young.
I ordered some frizzles from ideal and one is a frazzle . At 5 weeks he's already half naked. Lost all his fuzz and only has a few feathers. Has anyone raised one of these naked birds? Will I have to make him a sweater for the winter, bring him inside? Curious as to how others have dealt with this.