Oh my! I found a pullet egg today. She isn't more than 4 1/2 months at the most. Does this sound about the right age for an ISA to start laying? If not, what is normal for ISA Brown? thanks
I have a young khaki Campbell setting on a clutch. When they hatch.....now what? I've never dealt with ducks hatching. She is on the floor in the chicken coop. Not a problem so far, but what about the rooster and drakes? Will they harm the chicks? Should I isolate the males? Advice please.
has anyone else ever had young RIR hens (13 months in my case) that just won't deliver the goods? they laid just fine last year, stopped over winter, and now lay very few egg or none at all. they are otherwise healthy and have an excellent diet. I am not having the same problem with the other...
Does anyone feed raw fish to their chickens? If yes, what do you do to the whole fish before giving it to the chickens? I am wondering about this possibility as we have a 5 acre lake on our property. Thank you.
at first i didn't think she was serious, but I have a 10-month-old blue ameraucauna setting on a clutch of eggs. she and a silkie are setting side by side, each on their own clutch. i just can't get over a hen that young being broody. your thoughts?
Do any of you give flax seed oil to your birds? Do any of you sprout black oil sunflower seeds for fodder? Does sprouting effect the oil availability? Do any of you put oil of oregano in your birds feed? If yes, have you seen any benefit? Thanks.
Sixteen week old black copper maran has been arrested and incarcerated for the night. Suspected of aggression in the chicken coop two nights ago. Will be released
on his own recognisance in the early morning hours. Innocent until proven guilty.
this spring my drake, that wasn't quite a year old, dulled out. when will he regrow his male curled tail feather and when will he regrow his shiny green head colors?
i have one drake too many. if i get rid of one drake, will the hens that hang out with him, group up with the other pair I...
My first hen and drake are 14 months of age. My other 2 hens and 1 drake are 3 months of age. Will they ever bond as a group of 5? Older drake likes to chase away the younger ones at times, especially at snack time. Thank you.
My 12 month old KC drake seems to be going thru a phase. He has lost his 2 little black curls over his tail feathers and has also lost the green sheen on his head. What is this about?
Also, can a ducklings gender be detected by the why his quacking sounds? Age 6 weeks now. thanks