I think my Buff Orps are my most friendly by far, but if you're defining 'friendly' as docilely accepting pets silkies are definitely up there. The two Buff Orpingtons I've had both have strong personalities and were the most curious. They were really different though; Mel loved to be cuddled...
From what I can tell it is vent gleet, which somehow I only heard of quite recently? So I will quarantine her, and try to wash her vent very frequently. I still don’t know what caused this but hopefully I can get her back into shape. Are there any particular probiotics good for hens?
My Barred Rock, Moonshine, developed a really messy vent a few days ago. It smells wrong, and is green in some spots. She’s been squatting/waddling, but I don’t think she is egg-bound. She has not lost much weight that I can tell so far, and is still interested in their kitchen scraps.
I use...
Thank you! I am reconsidering Metzer’s now, as I went to checkout to check the process and final pricing, and found an extra 35 dollar shipping fee for a minimal order. I’ve never ordered so few before so I was not aware of it, but even if I were to order 3 geese, I’d rather not pay for a whole...
Thank you for the suggestion! The only place I could find where they were readily available was Holderread's, but they are only shipping adult stock as of 2021, I think.
Neat, smaller is better! I’ll look around online for price near me, thanks for the recommendation!
Although the talkativeness is a con, unfortunately. But they are beautiful.
Yes! My hens do not take kindly to being bossed (especially by the puppy), but since I got drakes I have the waterfowl separated. Honestly I think my ducks could use a bit of herding :p Thank you!
I did consider that- as long as they are not as loud and as often as a crowing rooster it should be okay? I’ve dealt with that issue and it’s definitely a few decibels above acceptable!
I am planning on getting a goose this year, if all goes well. There are no affordable breeders near me so I'm thinking I will buy from Metzer's, which I have never used before but seems good quality. I cannot have the noisiest ones where I live, so I am thinking a Buff would be best. But on...
We did, but no replies so far, and he’s now at the shelter- he was getting kind of aggressive and had to go :( But that’s usually the place people check for a lost pet, so hopefully he’ll be found.
Found a lost dog? He’s orange, with a little white around his muzzle. Anyone know of this? We’re in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area. He’s seems pretty tired so he could’ve traveled awhile.