Any feed suggestions with higher protein? They eat plenty of bugs and small reptiles/snakes while they free range. They are probably out 5+ hours a day. I have them on Dumor Pellet/ crumble feed, oats, cracked corn, and sunflowers. I worm them with wazine. It's super hot here. I'm not sure if...
Hi all! I have roughly 24 chickens. They are in a 50x50 run. I regularly deworm them. I recently had a fecal via vet on one of my hens and she was negative for parasites. They are also external parasite free. I just did a sevin dust regimen for lice. They are free range a majority of the day. I...
I was sold two hens that were advertised as olive Eggers. I think I've been duped. What kind of chicken is this and is it a hen or a rooster? It should be close to laying. I also have not noticed crowing, tidbitting, or any attempting to mate.
I have another question for you. What do you think of this turken? Should be around the same age. I'm not familiar with the breed. Is it a male or female?
I bought 3 silkie hens (or so I thought). I wanted them because they are so cute! I have one americauna and one russian orloff rooster. I don't particularly want anymore.
I sure hope you are right! I purchased her simply for looks (I think they are so cute). I have two roosters (Americauna and Spangled Russian Orloff). I didn't want another rooster ....much less one of that breed.
Are the colors of the other two chickens consistent with the coloration of a hen? I'm not familiar with the turken breed and we're fairly new to owning chickens.