Someone told me to deprive my flock of food once in a while to make them forage for bugs etc. more. That seems stupid to me, but what do you think? I feed them 5-scratch, non-gmo layer feed, fermented barley and wheat, and give them some dried mealworms and mashed boiled eggs once in a while...
Our very first egg! I'm so excited!
I don't know if it's from a barred rock or a black sex link. But here it is!
It’s a little lighter and narrower than Ethel’s (Rhode Island Red) big brown eggs. It looks white in the picture, but it’s more of a creamy color. It will be interesting to see...
Thank you! I got some mite dust just in case, but I'll hold off if they don't need it.
My little girls are such joy!!
2 barred rock and 2 black sex-linked
Hi. One of my little girls has some balding on her neck (see picture). Is this from the others pecking her or is it something like mites? Penelope is the one with the bald neck (she's a black sex-linked). She's the smallest of four. None of the others have bald spots.
Thanks ahead of time...