I have a barred rock hen that has been squinting lately and I really didn't think much of it until yesterday when she wouldn't open them at all. She will open them a little bit when she has to (when she walks around, drinks, eats etc.) but other than that she just sits around with her eyes...
I am getting ready to write an essay and the question is (reader's digest version) what are you going to bury in your backyard that your future relatives will dig up in 200 years that is going to bring them so much money that "it will put all their financial worries to rest". I am lacking...
I was out doing chores this morning and found one of my White Wyandotte bantams with a broken/ messed up beak. It looks like he might have caught it on the wire of the cage. It is pulled back by his nostrel and looks similar to when you bend your fingernail back behind the quick. He trying to...
I was just wondering if there are any fellow BYC'ers that watch Cake Boss and/or Ace of Cakes. My mom owns her own cake decorating business and it is always really funny when we watch because we are both like that is NOT the way I would be doing that! I am always amazed at some of the things...
Hello! I am taking the Fancy Poultry 4-H project and I am looking for a pair of SQ bantams. Other than modern games and OEGBs I am open to anything. I am located in Northwest Ohio and pick up would work best for me and my parents. Thank you for looking and any help would be welcomed
My brother was out gathering the eggs last night (he forgot so this was about 10 last night). Next thing I know he comes flying in the house, yelling "There is a hawk in the nest box with a chicken!". So I sent him to go tell my parents and I grabbed the camera and some gloves and took off for...
I was wondering if anyone has white Indian Fantail pigeons for sale. I am in the Nothwest Ohio Area and I am willing to travel. I am hoping to show them for a 4-H project. Thanks!
I have a bantam RIR hen that has been acting funny lately. So I seprated her and have been watching her. After a good look over, I noticed the area around her ears is swelled. She walkes around like she is drunk and when I pick her up she has a fit and acts like I am tipping her or something of...
I have had my homers for almost a year. They were happy and well fed. And also Breeding like crazy. Because of some time/money issues we just now got a relese door in and working last night. So I let them out to fly and they circled about 4 times and I haven't seen them since. It got dark last...
I was out doing chores this morning and found one of my barred rocks laying on the the floor of the coop. She was there last night, but she normally sleeps on the floor with my rooster for some reason. Both of her legs are limp, but don't appear broken or sore/ hurt. I really don't know what the...
Is it possible to house roosters in a "bachelor house"? I am in 4-H and I am tired of all my chickens looking terrible because the rooster seems to know which ones are going to the fair. So I was wondering if anybody has had any expericence, whether positive or negative, with this. And is it...
I am taking a pigeon project for 4-H and it asks some questions that I can't seem to find the answer to! The first one is: List two reasons pigeons have mites? and the other one is: Will pigeons take other squabs if one of their own dies?
Thanks on advance for all your help.
I have been bitten by the White Wyandotte bug! I seen them at the Ohio State Fair last year and now I would love some!!! I haven't ordered from My Pet Chicken before and I was wondering if any BYC members have ordered them and had any luck with the quality? Are they SQ or just the typical large...
I am looking for some good quality White Wyandotte Bantams. They are for a 4-H project and need to be a year old by June. If you can help me that would be FANTASTIC We are willing to travel for them, so Southern Michigan and Eastern Indiana is not out of the question.
I am taking the Fancy Poultry project for 4-H and need a good Trio of bantams. I don't have a particular breed in mind, other than I am not a big fan of the O.E. I am in the Northwest Ohio area. Thanks for your time:D
I am looking for a good pair of Bantams for a 4-H project. I am open to just about any breed other than Old English and Modern Game if they are good quality. If you can help that would be great!!!
I just purchased two pairs of white homers on Thursday, and need some pointers. One pair is from this year and the other pair are adults, and both pairs have never been flown before. So how long till they can be let out to fly? And when I have them trained, what is the best way to catch them (...