I have one mallard female and 2 pekins males in with 40 chickens. They all have gotten along until recently when I went on vacation and came home to a bald mallard. They had pecked all her head feathers out. I rescud her and put her in a cage by herself to rest up, she seemed relieved. I went to...
I have around 35 girls and 5 guys. My Golden comet is full comb and wattles no crow yet when will these dudes man up and crow??
My other 4 guys arent quite there yet comb and wattles wise? Will my eggs be fertile yet?
o GOODNESS. I will keep watch they dot abuse her. The pekins were a "gift" of sorts. They didnt make weight at the local fair so we brough them home.Never crosed my mind about Daisy. She can always fly to get away I guess.
Thanks Everyone
Yes I guess I am complaining lol.
The coop is far away from my house so i wouldnt hear them much.
I almost bought a roo b/c i didnt think I had one ! HAHAHA
jokes on me
I would like them to crow a little. All i can hear is my ducks !
So this is a normal thing for them not to crow yet?
I didnt realize they were even roos until i was browsing through photos, my bad. They are beautiful tho i must say!
Thank you all for you help. I think i will spray the coop or dust it and all my hens.
I just cleaned the coop and didnt replace any bedding yet so good timing I guess.
I knowticed my girls loosing feathers. I thought maby they were moulting. Well i was checking them out adn i found lil orange bugs, are they lice or mites or fleas?? What do I do. I know I can dust them, im off to the local feed store soon, any ideas on what they are? Are they moulting or is it...
I have around 30 hens and 4 mallards? Can they stay together some. During the day i let everyone out to free range but in the eve they go in thwe the chickens, Can I continue to do that?
krcote Thanks, that makes me feel better,but Its making me absolutley crazy. I get all excited about hatch day and NOTHING. Crossing my fingers shes just delayed a bit.
Help Please.
I have a broody hen on 18 eggs. Yesterday/last night was her day 21. They havent hatched yet. No pips NOTHING !
This happened to me the last time I hatched eggs under my broody. She was a day late. Why is this, what am i doing wronge.
I havent messed with this hen at all. No...
I dont know what I am doing wronge. ths is my 2nd hatch. I have 18 eggs under a Buff Orph Hen. I never candled them or anything i just left them be until today. Today is day 21. I have nothing so far. I sat them late at night.
My last hatch started hatching on day 22. People say that if they...
Today is Day 19 for my 18 eggs under my BO Broody "Fluffy Butt".
My last hatch i never heard peeps in the eggs, i never listened.
This time i want to try to listen. How soon should I be able to hear them?
Thanks Congrats to all the new Easter mommas !~
My kids gor 4 ducks for Easter. We have had chikens fo a couple years so im well seasoned with baby chicks. Do they need the same care as chicks?
Thanks