I got these 6 chickens today dont know what breed or if they are just a banty i was told they are 6 months old they are a gorgeous silver blue both the 2 roos and hens.
3 of my iso,s are bare and red around the base of their tails, no is pecking them and they dont have any bugs I checked, and they dont seem to be pecking themselves, its not bloody or raw just red and bald. Any ideas, I tried to get a picture , will have to get a volunteer to help hold them still !!
Need advice on how to get all my chickens to get along, I have 4 sets of hens,
1. 8 silkies
2. 10 isa reds
3. 7 bantams
4. 6 wyandottes
The reds are the oldest 1 year old the others are all 6 - 8 months old, when I moved to our new house I didnt have a place to put them all together so I had...
I just got 3 pairs of mandarins, 2 white and 1 normal pair, Do I need to separate them in their prespective pairs in different pens or can I leave them all in the same pen. According to the person I got them from it wont matter they will bond to whomever they choose, they were born in February I...
I have never had a rooster before and always just used the eggs for eating, I am now going to get a rooster and try to have the hens also raise some chicks, I am a bit confused in reading some articles, is there an easy way to keep track of which eggs to pull for eating and which to leave in the...
Hi everyone, I live in michigan, I have 10 Isa Redsand have just ordered 10 silkie chicks going to be born any day now, and am looking to get a few wyandottes too. I have had my babies for 2 years now and am now getting some other breeds I am fond of. Cant wait to read all the info provided...