I have a fourth Americuna doing this chirping (none of my other flock have done this.) They all have died, accept the current one which will probably expire soon. Hoping by reposting someone might have an idea.
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I made a video of one of my Americunas making a funny noise. Was wondering if anyone could tell me what could cause this and what to look for.
EDIT:video not working.... just a link:
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I use nipple waterer for chicks straight from the hatchery with no problem. When I get them out of the shipping crate first thing I do one at at time is get their beaks to poke the nipple. Never had an issue. (of course I there is occasionally one or two lost birds the first week but doubt that...
After writing the post my mind is close to made up that I have a mystery pullet laying blue eggs. I really suspect my White Rocks.
Thanks for the reply.
I have 5 Americuna's from McMurrys. In a flock of 20 hens and 2 roosters. I keep track of eggs by color. For most of March and April (Hatch Date for my Americanus was August 31) I have had 6 blue eggs most days occasionally 5 and once in awhile 4. This happened for long enough I thought I had...
Ok next dumb question, If I have 25 chicks (my usual order) and one brood hen can I put then in a small coop with a red lamp to keep the overflow warm. In other words if I have a broody hen with overflow chicks will she more harmful than helpful?
Thanks for the reply just conjecturing for my...
These are assorted mixes from McMurrays, I don't think they are bantams were included in the assortment, however it is not specifically not Bantams either.
I got this from McMurrays which does not have Golden Pheonix but they do have Golden Campines which after googling they resemble. Thinking that might be the answer. The leg color is the key too.
Ok, still unsure about these breeds so I am posting some more picks. These are all 6 and half weeks old.
Bird 1
Bird 2 same breed might be a Roo though
Bird 3
bird 4
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Few more pics first couple are the Dominique's comb to verify it is a rose comb. The first one is my Partridge Cochin (I think). The next few are the breed I am really trying to figure out. I have 5 of these birds. Suspect they are Bieleferders but not sure at all.
Thanks for all the reply's so far based on input my updated list is:
1 partridge cochin (75% has feathery legs)
2 Buff Polish (100% sure)
2 Ancons (100%)
2 Dark Brahman (90%)
2 Dominique (100%)
2 Turken (100% sure)
2 grayish brown body- Cream legbars(no tufts) ?
2 welsummer or brown leg horn
3...
I like to read this forum a lot as there are some really helpful people here. This is my first post.
Ok, so from Murray McMurray's I ordered 15 Rare Bird Special and 15 Special Assorted Bargain both straight run, with one each extra chick thrown in, in total 33 chicks. Two died with in a few...