Thank you! Big help I do agree with you bantamlover21 after looking them up! Cant wait to see as they continue to grow. Defiantly looking forward to the silver seabright, my fav so far.
Hello!
I bought some assorted bantams from orchlens and have no idea what breeds they are. Anyone have any input?
Thanks
Chick # 1
has feathered legs
Chick # 2
no feathers on legs
Chick # 3
feathered legs
Chick # 4
no feathers on legs
Chick # 5
Feathered legs
Chick #...
Sadly the one duckling died...but the other one is still alive and well! Its head it healing slowly and its growing fast! It has become one spoiled duckling, since it lives in the house with us right now. I had my mother make a duck diaper for it so I can run around the house and be with us...
I just had my first broody experience. My nest boxes were along the floor though. I've seen that most people move the nest to seclusion, at a lower level or make a ramp to it. I had planned on keeping my broody in the house along with all the other chickens, however this changed once the 1st...
I defiantly learned my lesson about putting the duck eggs with the chicken eggs, I didn't realize the duck eggs take longer until about a week after my broody was sitting on them. Interesting thing is the 2nd chick didn't hatch until 3 days later and she had no problem with it, but it was 5 days...
Thanks everyone!
I went out first thing this AM and found both ducklings (one newly hatched) laying out by themselves in the middle of the cage. Both have had their heads picked . So I removed them and brought them right inside!! The 1st hatched duckling seems to be ok except for its head, and...
I had a broody hatch out 2 chicks and continued to sit on the other 2 eggs (ducks) I had placed under her. The 1st duckling hatched today ( 1 week later than the chicks) and she will peck at the poor little thing! Eventually she will let it go under her, when I place it there, but I have found...
We have 1 chick so far! It seems very spunky and alive to. I set 2 duck eggs under my hen as well and they wont be due to hatch till next week (dumb me didn't know they took longer) I am worried that she wont get up and tend to the chick, or she will get off the nest and leave the rest of the...
My first sign was I just checked the eggs to see if any started to hatch, the chick will start to make a small hole in the egg.
We have 1 chick so far! It seems very spunky and alive to. I set 2 duck eggs under my hen as well and they wont be due to hatch till next week (dumb me didn't know...
My black orpington decided to go broody exactly 21 days ago today, She started sitting on 1 lonely egg so of course I added a few others under her.
The first egg is starting to hatch!
I have never had a broody hatch eggs. I am wondering if I should put medicated chick feed out, because I want...
My black orpington decided to go broody exactly 21 days ago today, She started sitting on 1 lonely egg so of course I added a few others under her.
The first egg is starting to hatch!
I have never had a broody hatch eggs. I am wondering if I should put medicated chick feed out, because I want...
Hello my fellow Missourians! I need some advise.
My black orpington decided to go broody exactly 21 days ago today, She started sitting on 1 lonely egg so of course I added a few others under her.
The first egg is starting to hatch!
I have never had a broody hatch eggs. I am wondering if I...
My black orpington decided to go broody exactly 21 days ago today, She started sitting on 1 lonely egg so of course I added a few others under her.
The first egg is starting to hatch!
I have never had a broody hatch eggs. I am wondering if I should put medicated chick feed out, because I want...
I was wondering if anyone knows where orchlens gets their chicks from? I've heard good things and bad things about ordering chicks from them and just wondered if they get them from all the same place or different hatcheries based on location? I would like to get a few different birds sometime...
I also agree its probably a raccoon.
My husband and I have trapped many of these banded bandits in all sorts of places. We use a dog proof foot trap, these traps are AWESOME! What you do is set this trap up with a small handful of cat food, small dog food or catfish feed(we use this) down inside...
Thanks for the welcoming! I grew up with a small flock of chickens my mother kept for eggs & meat. Now I've started my own little flock of egg layers for right now. I have 2 buff & 1 black orpington hens, 1 black orpington/cross? rooster, and 2 wyandotte banties. I am a big orpington fan, and I...
Orpingtons are lovely medium sized chickens! They have thick fluffy feathers which makes them great for colder climates. Also they are great egg producers. Their eggs are medium/large and light brown colored. Orpingtons are a very calm and friendly breed. Any breed of rooster can mate other...