Thought i'd share a couple photos of "Silver", my young Easter Egger rooster..
Gotta love his full beard! lol
Silver standing behind his hen, Bettie :)
Anyone else have any bearded roos to share? :)
I just got this hen, not sure of her age, at least a year old I was told.
She thought she was a Barred Rock, but she doesn't look like one to me?
Or is she? She just seems small for a Barred Rock?
Is there a difference between barred abd "cuckoo" patterns, by the way?
Any ideas...
Bought a $3 pullet today.. I was told she is about 8 months old, not sure of the breed. She does have a big comb, but i'm hoping she is a "she". lol I've seen other hens with combs her size. My Minorca's comb is bigger than hers, so.. Hoping. lol
Ok, but my question is... Is she a Black...
I can't seen to find food grade Diatomaceous Earth ANYWHERE! I've called Tractor Supply, Southern States, Walmart, Lowes - do you local stores carry it?
The guy who sold this one to me today said it's a "big stock" chicken.
He doesn't know what breed it is, and thinks it's mother may have been a "New Hampshire".
I know they had "Silkacaunas", which they said are Silkie X Araucana hybrid I guess..
As well as Silkies, Phoenix and they said they...
This is my first time hatching. I have 2 dozen EE eggs (light green and oliver eggs), and 3 eggs from my hens.
The hens are White Rocks and a Delaware, and the roosters are a little Old English Game Bantam and one of two Silkies.
So far, i'm think the 3 eggs from my hens aren't going to be a...
This is a Bantam Easter Egger (approx 8 weeks) - does he/she look more like a lil roo or a pullet?
A standard Easter Egger (10-12 weeks old or so?) and the bantam..
Roos or pullets?
Another angle of the two.. lol
This chick came from a bin marked assorted bantams at Tractor Supply.
Is she/he a Silber Sebright, or something else.
Also, is she/he a she or a he?? lol
Here is a pic from when she/he was a few days old:
I went to look at some chickens a lady had, ended up coming home last night with a little hen and 5 chicks. One chick died today.
Two others have pasty butt. I am trying to keep them clean, and have the hen and chicks on Duramycin in their water, and medicated feed.
Anyway though, she said...
I got this chick yesterday, not sure of the breed. The guy had a lot of different breeds of chickens, he/she could be a mix....which is my guess! lol
Any idea what breed(s) this bird could be? Does it look like a cockerel or a pullet to you?
His/her leg color, if it helps! lol
All of his...
Can anyone help me figure out the breeds of these Bantam chicks?
As well as genders, if possible.
They came from Tractor Supply last month, sweet birds.
#1 Gray chick:
#2 Multi shades chick:
#3 Pastel gray(?) chick:
#4 Black/silverish white chick:
#5 Reddish/black...
Ok, finally found someone that carries Corid! They said they have is in crumbles or liquid form.
I don't think I could accurately does with crumbles....so i'm going with the liquid.
So, I have some questions..
#1 - Is there a specific type of Corid that can be used with chicks, or is any...
Ok, first.. I'm not sure that my chicks have Coccidosis. I'll get back to that it a second..
My question is.. If they DO have Cocci, would starting them back on a medicated feed treat it?
The medicated feed contains amprolium (Corid).. Or is it not strong enough?
I can't find Corid OR Sulmet...
Out of these 4 little bantams, 3 have feathered legs. I had a really hard time getting these pics!
If I need more clear pics (the white one in particular), I will update with better pics when I can.
For now, can you tell me what any of these look to be? Thank you!
*Chick 1:
This one is the...
Dark maroon/brown color droppings... Is this considered bloody diarrhea?
I have given them some medicated feed since I have had them, and some non medicated.
If I switch back to medicated only, will that help or is it too late?
Thanks in advance.
(Feels like giving up on raising chickens)...
I have two Silkies that seem to have symptoms of gapeworm.
I definitely need to treat them, and will probably treat my other 4 adult chickens, just in case.
I bought Ivermectin 1.87% paste. I'm unclear on the dosage, and the method of treatment?
What is the best way to treat chickens? This is...
I brought home a goat this past week, and she's a real sweetheart.
But, I think she may have worms. She is huge in the tummy, and thin elsewhere. (spine, etc)
These pics were taken the first day I brought her home, her tummy doesn't seem quite as bad now, but still...
A little info I know...
One of my "White Rock" hens has black speckles.
I was told they are all White Rocks, but i'm pretty sure she is a cross, right? lol
I don't think White Rocks can have dark markings?
Wonder what she could be crossed with?
***Adding more photos at bottom, plus a link to all 52 photos taken today of them. lol*****
Trying hard to get a good clear shot.. Not as many turned out well as I hoped!
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Couldn't resist some assorted Bantams from...