I have a mixed flock of 15 hens, 2 of which have gone broody. I successfully hatched some eggs last year under 2 Orpingtons which I seperated from the flock. I decided this year when my Australorp and Peking batam went broody I would leave them with the rest of the flock.
I brought some 10...
Hi, whilst free ranging my hens in my back garden on Friday, a fox got in and attacked my Orpington, I think she got hit trying to defend her young that she is still mothering. The only visible injury was a puncture mark on her neck which seems to be healing ok. She was clearly very stressed...
These 2 Peking bantams hatched 10 weeks ago. They are both the same type/colour only one is obviously a frizzle. I think they are both cockerel's although the frizzle is defiantly more shy. Can anyone be more specific on the colour??? Thankyou
Hi, this is my first post. I have a mixed collection of 15 chicks approx 7-8 weeks. I have a good idea of the sex of a few, but some of them I'm not so sure about. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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#1 chocolate Pekin bantam
#2 lavender Wyandotte (I think boy)
#3 chocolate pekin...