6 weeks old. I have 2 and the other one doesn't look like this at all. (Pic 2 is the other one). they were ordered through Tractor Supply via the mail from hoover hatchery, Any idea of the breed?
Just a place to post our adventure's in raising our flocks. This is our second time around. We raised 15 chickens and 2 turkeys for quite a few years about 13 years ago. We built coop after coop to fit the needs of our birds. We then homed a dog that just couldn't live with the flock so we made...
We purchased 3 Turkey Poults from Tractor Supply. The sign said Broad Breasted Bronze Turkeys. The picture was a Broad breasted Bronze Turkey which as we all know is very colorful. I was just cleaning the coops and thought to myself when are these guys going to get some color. I then googled...
Hi I am contemplating getting 2 pigs for christmas. I have heard pros and cons on raising them in winter and spring. I am wondering what everyone elses opinion is. If anyone has any suggestions for me that would be great.
I have a tom and hen that i have had for 1 and 1/2 years. I have never had a problem with them. Today they started fighting extremely aggressively. She is making noises and being the aggresser. They are drawing blood and the fighting looks deadly. I am extremely worried. I was able to seperate...
I am wondering if anybody can tell me if this is normal. We got a hen last mar (2011). She started laying in October and continued to lay throughout the winter (we live in mass). She stopped laying in Mar. she seemed to have lost alot of feathers and replaced them, She got alot more aggressive...
I asked when these guys where babies and no one was sure but I would like to see if anybody can tell me the breed and gender of my birds now. 1 of them is laying already so I know 1 is a girl.
This is Coffee...
This is Hines...
This is Midnite (we think this is the one...
I have 3 - 6 week old Bantams and I would love to put them outside but worry they are too little. 2 appear fully feathered and the other I believe is a silkie and am not sure it will ever really have feathers (never raised a silkie before). I put my standard birds in an outdoor coop at 5 weeks...
one of my turkey eggs just hatched and the chickens carried it out...Dont know if it hatched on its own or if the chickens broke the egg. It was due to hatch anytime from thursday til tuesday so we arent sure if its early. The sac is attached to the turkey but the turkey is breathing. Is thjis...
I believe my turkey (hen) swallowed a square plastic bread tie and now she keeps gagging. It kind of looks like she is going to throw up. I dont feel anything in her throat. Any suggestions on how to help her dislodge it?
My retired mother is looking for 3 Hens. She is looking for them to be already laying. We live in western mass and would like pick up to be local. You tell us what you want to sell them for and what kind they are and we will see if she wants them. Pictures would be great.