I was told that Salatin recomened just one goose to watch the chickens because the geese will stay in one area while the hapless chickens are some where else. I have been wanting a hen but I think fr now I will stick to my one male and see what happens.
I was told once that the male is like the first one with the head held high, and the female with the head held level. I don't know if it is right or not .
I just noticed lately that one of my 2 guineas has a blue waddle under the neck. Not like the ones on the cheeks. Does that mean what sex it is? She does the buck wheat sound all the time like the older one (without the blue neck waddle). And after a few months is it to late to tame them to be...
My beautiful cochin roo was attacked a couple days ago by a dog. He is alive and I think is doing ok. but his beautiful buble butt is gone. The dogs got a mouth full of feathers which I think it what saved him. but anyhow he has a bare butt and part of his back. First day I put peroxide on it...
My to girls are about 14 weeks. Today I found a small egg on the roof of the little coop that didn't develope the shell yet. Is that common with young guineas?
Then I am gooing to say e is ok. He isn't wheezing today. and running aroung the cage like always. which he did even while wheezing :) I have raised chickens before but never really thought about the health as long as they were running around and laying eggs. I guess my heart got softer in old...
I have just noticed that my 7 month old rooster is wheezing right after he crows. I don't hear it any other time.
I should say that right now I have him inside the house waiting to get a coop and pen built. (ran out of money for lumber etc.) Thank you for any info help.
Thank you for the info and fo the compliment to my Angel Boy. :) I will sure be back later with lots of silly questions. I keep getting different answers to some I have asked else where. :)