I have 4 lavender Orpington Roosters from the summer. I plan on keeping one. How do i decide which one. Also, I struggle with culling a rare breed like this. How do i look about rehoming the other three or should I just turn them into meat birds? A separate rooster coop is not an option for us.
I have a metal water fountain and a bed pipe with nipples fountain. Both are freezing and impossible to break up. What do you all use to water chickens for winter? Can I fix either of these or do I need to buy new?
My one Isa browns left wing is drooping down. I am assuming broken. She is young just born this spring. Can I do anything at home to help fix this? Do they heal naturally? or do I have to put her down?
Thanks!
I have 6 lavender orpingtons, 9 weeks old now. My fear is only one is a girl. I cannot care for 6 rooster. Number 5 was uncooperative. What do you think, only one hen or is their any hope for the others?
I am reposting with some better pictures. The breeder told me all girls but one, but one was iffy. They are all getting big combs @ 5 weeks. I posted some pictures yesterday and they were pretty unanimously boys. But I took some better pictures today.