I have a rooster who is just starting to crow, I got him when he was 2 months old and he is 3-4 months old now. The lady I got him from told me he was a barred rock however I just discovered the cuckoo maran breed and after looking at pictures of barred rock roosters and cuckoo maran roosters I...
I'm getting 2-3 pekin ducks in a couple minutes. I was told they are 3-4 months old. Is kiln dried pine bedding ok for them, that is what I use for my chickens and is all I have on hand for right now.
ok I was already considering adding a couple ducks to my backyard flock, took me forever to decided between them and guinea keets but in my situation I figured it would be best to get ducks. figured it would be nice to watch them waddle around and maybe play in a small plastic kiddie pool...
Help please I was just informed that my 6 silkie chicks are on their way. They are 1-3 days old NOT weeks. They have already been
started on medicated chick feed. Is there anything else I need to do other then stick the beaks in the water so they know to drink and keep the brooder clean? I...
Hope I am asking this in the correct area. I have 4 chickens, well recently discovered 3 hens and 1 roo but I have been free ranging them during the day. Sometimes I let them out later or earlier and put them away later or earlier just depending on what that day brings. I was curious about...
Hello everyone, I am not only new to BYC's but I am also new to chickens in general. However I am NOT new to the farm fresh eggs that they produce. I have had many critters throughout my life but I have never had chickens. I am a stay at home mom who lives on 5 acres in the country and both of...