Search results for query: *

  1. marthas_ear

    108 degrees temperature outside when I collected eggs

    I don't even know where to put this question...When I collected my eggs today, it was like 105- it had been 108. Central Texas. The flock seems to be fine and self-regulating their temperatures in the shade. The eggs were really warm. Are they okay to eat? I guess I can float them to see when I...
  2. marthas_ear

    Japanese Cochin Banty fertilizing RIR/Del sex linked hens

    First of July Japanese/Cochin Banty hen went broody. Fine, I have a Japanese/Cochin Banty rooster, so I thought, no problem...I'll have some Banty cochin/japanese chicks. I have two RIRXDel sex linked hens that I was told would NOT be fertilized by the Banty Roo. Well, no chicks have hatched. I...
  3. marthas_ear

    Injured Roo

    General Sherman, a japanese/cochin banty roo, fended off a coon and made enough of racket so we were able to come to his aid and dispatch the offending predator. He took a bite to the head, so he now has black spots on his comb and lost a few tail feathers. I can't approach him without him...
  4. marthas_ear

    Japanese X Cochin roo?

    Hi, If I were to compare the 4 chicks @ 2 1/2 months old, I have 2 alike and 2 different. 2 have larger combs. So I think I have 2 roos.... Can you offer opinion? Is the Japanese banty with comb in the picture a roo, do you think? The 2 pullets pictured are RIRXDel. Ruby and Freckles...you can...
  5. marthas_ear

    Texas Between Austin and San Marcos- marthas_ear

    ) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I had my first banty cochins in 1985. Let them scratch in my garden- very happy til predators got into coop after about 5 yrs. So- finally getting around to remodeling the coop! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Getting...
Back
Top Bottom