So I got a free "meal maker" chick from Meyer and I have no idea what she is. She's got feathered feet, 4 toes, pretty brownish coloring on her wings, and random spots on her chest. (Yes she's got scissor beak, I'm monitoring and don't need advice about that aspect). So...anyone have any ideas...
So I got myself 10 old English bantam hatchlings that will be a week old tomorrow. I ordered the blood DNA tests for them (actually got 11, thanks for throwing in an extra!) and today I went to clip their toenails. I steeled myself to hurt my sweet little babies, I clipped one chick's nail to...
I'm in Virginia and very interested in young as possible old English bantam girls in: lemon blue, self blue, ginger, mille fleur, red pyle, speckled, mottled, etc (basically unique colors, different from what we've got). Handled is appreciated! Also willing to consider paying for sexing of super...
So I got four 4-5 week old bantam Cochin yesterday and got woken up by loud chirping and found these poops. The person I got them from says it's intestinal poops, I want to make sure and see if there's anything I can do to help this process along for my little chick.
Quick question! I got my coop today (very excited, it's beautiful!) and I'm wondering if I connect and fully predator proof the run, will I need to close the coop up at night or can I let them go in and out as they like? I'm an insomniac and the coop I got doesn't have a door that's easily...
I'm looking for a walk-in coop that could hold 4-5 bantams and maybe 3-4 easter eggers total. In northern virginia and willing to travel but I DO NOT HAVE A TRUCK and I don't have tools beyond basic drills, so I'd be willing to pay extra for you to deliver or whatever needs to be done to get it...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes! I pulled a "charlotte's web" on a silkie with wry neck who would be culled and grabbed her a companion which is an Black breasted red old english bantam
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Just the two, looking to get...