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This chick could barely stand 3 weeks ago and was splay legged. Now it is strong, and springs Instantly to its feet when held on its back. She is doing well with the ducklings. Maybe even growing a bit now, hard to tell.

I have same issue with a blue laced Red Wyandotte. You csn see it in photocwith hatchmate of same breed/age. Just wondering how long yours lasted.

Nutrena starter grower with chick booster (probiotics+electrolytes).

The photo on the left shows two blue laced red Wyandotte chicks that hatched within a day or two of each other approximately a month ago. We had two hatchlings out of this batch of eggs that did not grow, feather much or thrive. About 2 weeks ago one of these stunted chicks was found dead in the...

Nice coop! I am a retired carpenter and have built similar coops for my birds. Your design is solid, and can be enlarged for future flock expansions. My most recent coop of this configuration had a 4'×8' elevated house with a run 8'×17'. I use corrugated barn material for my roofing, and like...

Can you tell me what percentage of chicks are born all black? It turns out that Ayam Cemani chicks are generally born 25% silver, 50% mostly black, and 25% pitch black. American breeders of the Cemani are culling really hard to increase the percentage of black offspring, but seem to be having...

Sounds like a nice flock! thanks for your input. Sounds like it's not likely enough of a size difference to be a problem. I feel like I've been fairly successful in the past at making decisions with my flock due in large part to good advice and recommendations from others.

Exactly! Just not sure how much of an issue it is. Thought others might have some insight that might prove useful.

I will only be using the New Hampshire for crosses. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with keeping these roosters in a mixed flock with smaller (but still standard) sized birds. I am not opposed to keeping him separate and breeding him when necessary, I just like to have a game...

My Minorca "Raven" @ the fair last year.

I have not had a problem in the past integrating Birds from separate flocks. My son shows several chickens at the County 4-H Fair, I find this a very opportune time to combine Birds since the pecking order is already disrupted by the removal of coop mates. I usually add them to the roost while...

Thanks for your reply. Good guess on the rooster, I have a year-and-a-half-old black Minorca that has been separated from the layer flock for about 2 weeks. He was becoming overly aggressive with the hens, packing and causing stressing my flock. He has already been given separate accommodation.

Here is a photo of him.

If I have posted this question in the wrong area, please let me know. THANKS!

I recently acquired a New Hampshire Red Rooster from a reputable source at a local swap meet. He is currently in isolation for at least a couple weeks as a precaution. My intent was to breed my own black, and eventually red sex links. I am planning on replenishing my aging layer flock while...

Her abdomen feels pretty small, she does not seem egg bound. She has no visible wounds. She was snatched by a fox last year, but was able to escape and find her way home due to our pursuing yellow Lab. She suffered a minor abdominal wound that healed up. When I grab her by the feet, she doesn't...

I am relatively new and not sure if t hi is is the right place, but here goes. I have a 1yr 9mo old Barred Rock hen named stubby. She has some issues. She seems to have been heavily pecked on, missing all her tail feathers and many on her saddle. I found her sleepingvon the ground instead of the...

That is a beautiful bird. Our Phoenix Roo "Kabuki" looks identical. Love these birds. The hens are incubating machines. One of ours just hatched 3 Phoenix chicks + 3 mutt eggs from my other coop. They are great mothers.

How old are these WTB's? Are there any other chickens with them. I was freaking out after all that I'd read in this thread. After 24 weeks, I believe the last of my 6 WTB's are laying all blue eggs. Most of them are extremely pale at this point. The one that has been laying the longest is now...