I'm thinking of trying to get a rooster and a couple hens to have some fertile eggs to hatch, I would like to keep them away from the rest of my chickens so I can more closely breed him with the hens selectively/in breed breed only. I need some ideas on a New England (eastern mass) predator safe...
Got more chickens then I was originally was going to get... 3 became 12, so I had do get something much bigger then I was first planing on. Here are some pictures, have to put a wire roof on the pen, and have a door made up for them to go thru should be done in the next few days
Hope the...
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Barred rock, 3-4 weeks old
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Standing on one foot
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
One hour
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury...
Chello! I am new to BYC and chickens, have gotten my frist small backyard flock (15 now) over the last month, can't wait a couple more months for eggs!