I was read and researching guineas because I want to add a BUNCH to my poultry epidemic next year and I came across THIS picture:
All I can say is OMG! That is one beautiful bird. I love colorful animals and that blue is outstanding. But I haven't been able to establish beyond doubt what KIND...
I have two batches of Nankin Bantams in brooders at 5-6 weeks old. This morning I was out feeding and one of them was trying to crow at me. Everything I have seen or read tells me that this is WAY early in development. Any ideas or suggestions? Mind you, I don't think it's a PROBLEM, but it's odd.
I have started on my next Chicken Project. There is an old henhouse on our property. It's probably been standing for 40-50 years. Made of old grey, rough cut hickory wood. For many years it was a hay barn when DD was using square bales. Then, when I was in highschool it was going to be a green...
SO.... what with March winds and the almost constant chance of random thunderstorms that we've been having. I decided that the chickens would be happy to have some walls. I was WRONG!
Apparently, they have an aparent phobia of blue weather tarp, even when it's laying harmlessly on the ground...