There is 8, 2 week old coturnix quail and I'd like to put them in with 3, 7 week old timid females.
Could that be an issue?
I know I couldn't put them in with my males, they are right little shits!
were they just joining in.
This morning my cockerel charged at me for the first time, so I pushed him away.
Then he pecked at my boot so I gave him a good but non damaging kick.
10 min later, he tried charging again so I pinned him down, instantly, my 6 pullets started attacking him while he...
Will charcoal turn a chickens poo black?
I have a charcoal pile from a fire pit that my chickens tent to hang around often.
Noticed one of my chickens poop was black as charcoal. I'm thinking it was eating it.
Not sure if this is the correct section of the forum.
I just got a blue australorp cockerel for my red sexlinks.
Does anyone know what the chicks from the two breeds would look like?
Would they have a name or they just easter eggers?
I'm a noob chicken owner, still learning.
Thanks
All the chicks are 8 weeks.
Does anyone know the breed and also the sex of the chick in the first image.
Breed is my main question.
Heres a picture of another chick
Thanks for any help
I live in Wellington, Nova Scotia. Are roosters allowed in this area?
I tried looking online a few times but I suck.
I have only one neighbour, if that makes a difference. Coop is currently 50-60 yards from their house, surrounding area is woods.
Thanks
First time chicken owner, they are still in the brooder. I made a simple dog house last year that never gets used so decided to convert it into a coop.
The conversion is complete but I also wanted to add a little more protection. We have a lot of raccoons around here daily which doesn't bother...