I hatched out 15 lovely baby Reeves Pheasants on June 9th. They actually hatched under momma pheasant, but I am raising them in a brooder so I can handle them and have them be at least somewhat tamer. They are thrifty, active little guys and I am aware of the fact they can be prone to beak/vent...
One of my EE hens came up limping this weekend. When I nabbed her it looked as if she was missing a couple of toes, and had one that was partially severed. After cleaning her feet up I removed the partially severed toe the rest of the way with a scalpel, and it looks like her toes may have been...
I bought this fellow at an auction last weekend. The tag on his cage said he was the offspring of a Bourbon Red and Blue Slate pair. He doesn't look at all like what I would envision that pairing to produce! (But I'm currently re-reading the Turkey Color Genetics thread here for a refresher!) I...
Hi there fellow poultry addicts! Long time lurker here finally deciding to join in on the conversations. :) You can call me Tyro, or by my real name, Sid.
I grew up on a farm, and we always had lots of chickens and ducks, but I had never really given serious thought into owning any once I was...