We live in Shelton, Washington and have been looking for a couple of maran chicks pref. black copper and to find some within 60 miles from here... does anyone know where anyone has a few avail? Thanks so much for any help.
We have a rooster that I'm seriously considering putting a shock collar on. It does not stop crowing ever it is constant from 6am up until sunset.
Arrrgh
Due to the extreme cold here I put a 100W bulb in their coop, which made it significantly warmer, is there any concern that they will just stay up all night with the light in there. I didn't have access to a red heat light right now, and the one that's in there provides heat, but will it keep...
I have a few questions pertaining to roosters, and hens in general, and havn't been able to find answers anywhere else. Perhaps some of you fine foks know. Of our three hens, one of them came from a lady that had no rooster at all, so obviously none of her eggs would be fertile. However the...
We recently got 3 barred rock hens. They stay in a coop in our backyard area. Unfortunately as of yet I have not put any type of a perching stand in it, there's just a bunch of hay. After I put them in and close the door for the night, I notice it's very quiet, not a sound. However we live...
We have three barred rock hens, I've heard that the eggs are commonly brown, but ours seem to be very pale. Is there any way to make the color darker by feeding them something different? Also does anyone know where I can find a list of breeds, and what color eggs they produce as well as shade...