We only use the pads because they fit perfectly in the box and I can stack them then just pull the dirty one off lol. They are only on those a day to a week then we move them to the play pens
Me and my sister were like oh my gosh- the epitome of hostile and unwelcoming. I will stick with BYC and if I really want I will just make my own discord community because the way they treat others is unnecessary. “Best practice” is really so subjective and to say that this is the way things...
Oh my god I was also in the backyard poultry keepers discord server and the people there are so extremely rude! If you don’t do it their way they don’t want to hear it and like shame you into doing it their way or by their “best practice guidelines”. I got flamed for saying I use puppy pads in...
I have a frizzled calico Cochin hen and a smooth feathered calico Cochin rooster. I know you can't breed frizzle to frizzle but have seen that calico doesn't breed true is that right? How do genetics work for calicos? (I have only ever bred millie D’uccles and polishes)!
Hello and welcome!! I started with 12 and have 42ish now (not including my d'uccles chicks I hatch) chicken math is so real! I have some easter Eggers and they are my favorite of my big birds!
Welcome! Best of luck getting some chicks (in my area often after chick season people begin getting rid of tons of older chicks because they don't want to put in the work so if u can't get chicks keep an eye out!)