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thanks for the reply! that's good to hear. i've lost chickens in the past that fell into the cow watering trough, so I don't have much confidence in their swimming abilities, LOL. I can see how that is a different situation though, with the trough having steep sides.

I am moving in a few months and the new place has a large pasture with a creek running through it. I'd like to run the chickens on that area but how will they do with the creek? will they drown themselves or generally stay away? We'll be building a bridge for people/cows/tractor to go over but...

What breed is this rooster? Someone gave him to me and I haven't been able to figure out what he is. (First thought was RIR but the white markings are throwing me off) Anyone know?

I was wondering if anyone on this thread knew if the eggs are still okay to eat while the bird has bumblefoot..... I read on 1 obscure site that the staph infection is carried into the egg but it was only 1 place & I can't seem to find info that backs it up. A couple of my ducks had it & I did...

I was wondering if anyone on this thread knew if the eggs are still okay to eat while the bird has bumblefoot..... I read on 1 obscure site that the staph infection is carried into the egg but it was only 1 place & I can't seem to find info that backs it up. A couple of my ducks had it & I did...