I just got these cuties in the mail today from GFF and am wondering about the colors. My understanding is some are likely splash, some blue and some black. Can you tell from the chick color which ones they are? I seem to have some chicks that are mostly black, some that are gray/silver and some...
I got them from someone local who had in turn ordered eggs off of eBay. She did tell me of the white tongues before I bought them and i am not upset about the fact. I know if I want really high quality Cemanis I’d have to pay a bit more and go with a more reputable breeder. I have a couple...
So I am new to Ayam Cemani’s, just got 4 the other day. I mostly thought they would be a beautiful addition to my flock and my son thinks they look awesome.
I was curious though, all 4 (from same hatch) have white tongues. They seem very black otherwise, one does have a tiny amount of bleeding...
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I'm new to BCM. I got have 4 four week olds and will be getting 10 more straight run chicks soon. At what age will I be able to start to tell pullets from cockerels? What are some of the characteristics to look for? I'm sure this has been asked before so sorry for the repeat!
How old do roosters need to be to butcher? Can I keep them all together until that age? I have a couple different med breeds.
Also I am not sure i’m up for the butchering myself, at least not the first time. And I know my husband won’t do it. How do I go about finding someone to butcher my...
I started with a small flock of 6 birds about 8months ago. Now I have 12 assorted birds for my family coop and am looking to start raising some pure breeds and maybe rare breeds! Starting with Black Copper Marans and 55 Flower Hens arriving in 2 weeks. Thankfully my husband is one board and my 4...