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Thank you. What if the males are raised together from the start? What do you use for the top of your pen in Michigan?

I can't seem to find answers to my questions. Too many threads or feeds with different answers. So if you all can help me, it would be nice. BTW, this is my Mom's account and I was told to research the birds before I got them. I have to work to raise my own money for pens and the birds and I...

Don't know if you already answered this but how much were you feeding by the time they were 2 weeks?

Thanks to Google I found you all. After a few years of searching, we finally decided on a breed to raise and it is the rose comb rhode island white. Part of the decision came from an article in the magazine they publish for free for Tractor Supply. Too late for this year to get some thanks to...

Want to make a new flight for my birds but we are possible moving so something permanent is out of the question. I do have an old jumbo satellite dish that I am going to use as a permanent housing with other dishes connected to it once we get a bigger place. For the time being I have the dish...

Drum roll please.....they are both Wellies. Neck feathers are coming in and look just like a welsummers.

Don't know if this has been asked already but my eyes were going crossed searching every page. At what age can I tell if my my blue laced is going to be blue? She will be three weeks Monday 3/2.

Ok, so majority on this thread and the speckled sussex thread is that these are wellies. Good to know, will post more pics once they get more feathers in. Thanks all.

What will the difference in the chest feathers be?

No live animal is allowed in the passenger area of shipping vehicles. Mine arrived in the back of a box truck that was just as cold as it was outside. It is animal cruelty. So no matter if it is cold or hot, these babies were not allowed to ride up front with the driver.

speckled sussex or welsummer bought some of both from Meyer Hatchery and thanks the POs new shipping rules, lost half my chicks Meyer's is shipping me new chicks but I have to figure out which ones I lost before they can ship me new ones. I have looked on this thread and the Speckled Sussex one...

speckled sussex or welsummer bought some of both from Meyer Hatchery and thanks the POs new shipping rules, lost half my chicks Meyer's is shipping me new chicks but I have to figure out which ones I lost before they can ship me new ones. I have looked on this thread and the Welsummer one and...

I don't offer heat to my chickens, turkeys, ducks or pigeons but was wondering about these guys. Would something like quinoa or red clover be okay for them as a hiding spot/food source. Both plants can be used at the end of the season as tillage to spice up my garden spot. I am also planning on...

You can teach any birds to use a water bottle. I taught my pigeons. Just make sure it is a ball instead of nipple drip on the tube. Just takes time and patience. Do it when it is cool to prevent them from over heating from lack of water.

Don't know if this has already been answered but do adults need heat in winter? I live in WV and am getting me some quail eggs soon. Also what about dust bathing? Grit or oyster shell? Also can I or should I put live plants in the pen?

What is a vaulted skull and how can you tell if they have one?

So I went out and followed the advice that roosters have a swept back mullet as my daughter calls their hair style. I found at least three roosters, one we are keeping. I also determined that two of the three silkies out of this pen are roosters too. If anyone is interested in any of the...

This is our first year breeding these birds. Got me a roo from Old Orchard Farms in Virginia. So love these little birds. Ours follow us around when they see us out and so nosy. I have started a group on FB if anyone is interested - https://www.facebook.com/groups/273150102873818/

Thank you. I don't know why these birds are so confusing to me, silkies are no problem for me. These are all April to May hatchings so we should know something by now and no one is crowing. I wonder if the mature roo in the pen is dominant enough to keep the others from crowing. I noticed that...

Help! I can sex silkies with very little mistake usually. But these showgirls are just stumping me. Can someone help me sex these, hate to sell a hen for a roo as I am just getting started and need every hen I can get my hands on. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11