Yesterday I saw a hen in the nest box with the rooster laying outside like he was waiting for her. I looked again and she was out of the nest box, and the rooster was in there. He came out when he saw me and there was an egg in the box. Was he wanting to help incubate?
French Black Copper Marans flock - 1 rooster and 4 hens. Roo and 1 hen 12 months old and 3 hens 14 months old.
Local pick up only - located in Wartrace, TN
I have a small flock of Buckeyes that are about 13 weeks old. They appear to be 5 hens and 1 rooster who is already starting to crow.
No Shipping - Local pick up only in southern middle TN
I have 2 FBCM cockerels at about 17 weeks old. They are the feathered leg variety from the Bev Davis line. I have too many roos and need the room. Local pick up only - make offer.
I have a 15 week old Black Copper Marans hen that is a bit off. I have seen her eat and drink, but she mostly just stands around kind of hunched over. She has not given any eggs yet. Has anyone ever seen this behavior?
I have since isolated and have given electrolytes. Anyone have...
I am making a fenced area for my chickens to free range. I would like to use some type of netting material over the top. Can anyone make a suggestion as to which type to get? I have been looking on the internet and am now overwhelmed! Thanks for any suggestions
This weekend I will be picking up 4 - day old FBCM chicks. They are an hour from me. I will be picking them up and then have to visit one of my farrier clients afterwards before heading home. I will be at the client's trimming their miniature donkey and it usually takes nearly an hour. I...
I finished my chicken mansion, and now realize that I need more room! I am getting some more babies and know that they cannot go out with the older birds for awhile. Initially they will be in the brooder, but I have decided that a duplex is just what I need. The young ones can go in one side...
Here is a link showing pictures of our chicken mansion, as my husband calls it! http://oakbrookefarm.com/marans.htm
We got our inspiration from the "Wichita Coop" here in the forum. The basic footprint is 5'x10' and the house is approximately 5'x5'. We made the house larger than the Wichita...
I have been reading and lurking and learning on this forum. It is great with a lot of wonderful info and advice. I am in Wartrace, TN and have 2 miniature mules, 2 miniature horses and 2 riding mules. I will soon have 10 French Black Copper Marans chicks and am really looking forward to them...