This is the first time I’ve encountered a broody hen. Her name is FooFoo and she’s a Cochin. About 14 months old. Right now, she’s sitting on golf balls. We don’t have any fertilized eggs.
I’ve read about it being important to “break” broodiness, but as a natural process in the chicken’s...
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I have three mallard ducks. Two drakes and one hen. I know the ratio isn’t ideal, but we didn’t know the gender when we were raising them. We keep a close eye on their behavior and so far everyone gets along well. They were hatched in late April, so now they are about 18 weeks old. I...
Hey y’all! Pretty easy question, but I’m having trouble finding the answer myself so I’d love your help. I have mallards that are 13 weeks old. The Drakes began growing their gray feathers in a noticeable way about two weeks ago. I’m just wondering about when they will be fully feathered out...
Hey all, my first post so sorry for any errors. I got my chicks on March 19th, so it’s been about 2 months. I got them from tractor supply (pullets, they said.) They were sold as two Australops, two Asia blacks. I’m posting pictures of the four chickens. I’m nearly positive the first is a...