Would a Maran be a good rooster for babies to use for eggs and to breed with broiler hens for meat? I'm new to breeding my chickens and want to raise meat birds and would like to have one rooster.
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Should I be concerned about my female turkey not eating or drinking while she is sitting on her 15 EGG CLUTCH! She has came out 2 times and if all goes well they should hatch next week. Just concerned about mama. This is my first time with any babies, I don't have a rooster so my chickens are...
I see that a lot of you guys are having this problem mine is a little different as my chicks are only 4 weeks old. The pic is a little blurry but her bottom is red, bald, runny, bleeding and her vent is hard to see. I just found this yesterday, they are in the garage so I check them frequently...
I see that a lot of you guys are having this problem mine is a little different as my chicks are only 4 weeks old. The pic is a little blurry but her bottom is red, bald, runny, bleeding and her vent is hard to see. I just found this yesterday, they are in the garage so I check them frequently...
I have the same question about one of mine. She is very pretty, but have no idea what she us. I got get from a friend who was not going to be keeping chickens anymore.
This told are great! Are you just feeding them the layer crumbles (Nutrena?) How much do they free range?
My husband got me my girls for Valentine's day, I have 12. When they curated started lasting the told were more orange in color but now seen to be lighter and the only thing that's changed...