Around 7-8 weeks old. One is a mystic Onyx and the other is a chocolate Orpington. Both are a little bigger than the others with a tiny bit more comb and wattle development. I have heard the mystic onyx tid bitting to the other chicks. No pointy feathers coming in yet. Hoping an expert could...
I had at one time 10+ but I lost them to a really bad coccidia outbreak, this one is the lone survivor, I'm praying the local feed store gets more in this year. Interestingly enough all of mine had single combs, some were crested and most had the extra toes like a silkie. They very much grow...
I can try again in a few weeks or get pics of incoming feathers and see if someone can tell that way. I was hoping someone with a bit more knowledge on the breed would know. I appreciate the response!
This one has me stumped, I'm hoping it's a boy as I need as melanistic rooster for my hens but I'd like some opinions before I buy another rooster. It's 6-8 weeks old, has really big feet and somewhat of a comb coming in. Has some red flecks on it's feathers in the shoulder area but I can't tell...
Can they be on the medicated feed while I treat them with this? If not how long can I wait after they've eaten the medicated feed? I fed them it this morning and I bought regular chick feed while I was there just in case. They have quart waterers but I will make a whole gallon, these guys get...
Unfortunately I'm having a coccidia outbreak in my 3-4 week old flock. I've already lost one this morning, I called ahead and my local rural king didn't have any. My local tractor supply said they did but when I got there all they had was 20% soluble powder meant for bovine. I went ahead and...