We have 16 chickens and 4 ducks that are all eating the chicken layer feed, all healthy and happy. Well this weekend we got more ducks from a family member and also 2 bags of Duck/Geese/gamebird feed. I was thinking about mixing that feed with the layer feed half and half but am not sure if the...
We have 5 Giant Black Jerseys that are almost 7 weeks old. 3 I believe are hens but not 100% about the other two. I am curious what everyone thinks. I think the first is a rooster but the other could go either way in my opinion.
We have 2 broody hens that have been doing an awesome job co-nesting on 12 eggs. I have them separated in the coop with their separate food and water. The eggs are due to hatch next week and an wondering if there is a way for me and the kids to watch the eggs hatch without taking them from the...
We have a pair of female ducks, 6 chicken hens and a rooster in a combo coop. They have more than enough room in the coop and the outsid run. I recently notice s that our one duck has been pulling and eating feathers from our hens! 2 of our hens aphave bare spots on their backsides and another...
Hi everyone! I have been a member for a while, but I am in need of some help! We have a flock of 7 chickens (adding more in the spring) and a pair of female Rouen ducks. They are all going to be a year old this spring and are all in the same large coop. The coop is about 10ft by 10ft with a...
We got 6 chicks, a rooster and 2 ducks from a farmer and he didn't tell us how old they are and we forgot to ask! We are guessing about 7 weeks but with this being our first flock I would like to get some opinions!