I bought several bantam chicks but I don't know what this one is or what color it is. I couldn't get a picture of it alone but it is the white and splotchy color one with a pea comb
I have a large metal 3 sided barn that I have been using for show rabbits. The front is covered with 2x4 wire with shade strips woven into alternating squares for sun protection. Last year my DH built an overhang across the front. I was thinking of closing in one section 4ft. X 6 ft Of the...
I am getting a Brinsea Mini Advanced for my birthday and I am so excited!! I also got my first egg today. Should I save the egg for the incubator or go ahead and eat it? The incubator was ordered tonight from Amazon with fast shipping so it should get here soon. Also how do I learn everything I...
I saw signs of mice near my chicken pen in the barn over the weekend. Anyone have any ideas to help control them without getting a cat? I am thinking of picking up the feed pan at night and possibly getting some snap traps. This winter has been brutal and I am seeing field mice from my...
I just ordered my first chicks from the feedstore (10 d'Uccles). I sure wish some of you wise veterans of brooding could come over and tell me what to do. I am lucky to have a building that was setup as my dog grooming shop that I can put them in but I need help with what to put them in.
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I found a Craigslist posting for a hen that is a self blue d'uccle crossed with a bearded d'uccle(I think they ment a mille fleur) and was thinking of getting her to round out a trio. i have a mille fleur hen and what seems to be a blue mille fleur rooster. What do you guys think? Here is the...
I tried to feed my pair a warm corn meal mash yesterday and warm oatmeal today but they wouldn't have any of it. I was just trying to give them something warm since it is so cold 10 degrees today What did I do wrong?
I read a lot of people have their feedstore order chicks for them but I never thought my country feedstore out in the middle if nowhere would. I'm so excited they told me they were getting an order together and would order how ever many of whatever breed I wanted. I'm so happy!! I ordered 10...
My son likes to hold our d'Uccle hen and watch cartoons after school for about an hour. Basically she sits on his lap quietly then I take her back outside to her pen. Will this adversely effect her laying eggs? We just got the pair a few days ago and I was told they were held a lot.
I am new and just purchased a pair of Millie fleur d'Uccles. I have been reading on here about rooster proportions and over breeding the hen and started thinking I should get another hen but everywhere I look I see pairs for sale. Also the person I bought them from only keeps pairs and my two...
Hi y'all. My name is Lorie Marler and I live in Blanchard Ok on 5 acres. I have been curious about chickens for awhile and became a new chicken mom lastnight. I purchased a pair of 14 month old Millie fluer d'Unccles. My sons are in love with them and we are all super excited. I have tons of...