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  1. Haych

    got my suspicions, but can you clarify please? cockerel or pullet?

    Quote: Interesting. What makes you think that?
  2. Haych

    got my suspicions, but can you clarify please? cockerel or pullet?

    mush as I suspected. Thank you. Theyre all away from the mom, and happily trot around on their tod so I know theyre off heat (so to speak)
  3. Haych

    got my suspicions, but can you clarify please? cockerel or pullet?

    Good morning! My chicks are now 7 weeks old, and I have a strong feeling I have four cockerels and one pullet. Main reason being there combs, second feathers, third lots of fighting! I also wondered, at what age can chicks be rehomed? as the suspected cockerels are causing some grief in the...
  4. Haych

    UK sellers?

    Hi, I couldnt see a section where this may have been more suited in the selling section, so thought I would try here (sorry if it is the wrong place) I have looked before and I could only see USA sellers in the for sale section, is there/are there a section or any UK sellers? I am thinking...
  5. Haych

    my ever growing flock

    thanks guys, I do adore my babies lol they look tatty in them pics as they were so scared of the camera lol, they had giraffe necks!
  6. Haych

    my ever growing flock

    Right, I have twelve chickens, and five chicks. I have 1. babs (blue orpington)- so called due to her plumpness apparently she reminded my other half of babs out of chicken run! 2. Maggie (blue orpington x bantam) (surrogate mum of chicks)- I couldnt think what to name her so I just came...
  7. Haych

    sexing babies - is it possible? / handling babies

    Quote: thank you, will keep an eye on that- I was told its something to do with the wing feathers too but the advice was given as not 100% sure lol The mom ALWAYS getting treats. All of my chickens get corn daily, as well as fruit etc through the week. I also buy them a tub of maggotts every...
  8. Haych

    sexing babies - is it possible? / handling babies

    I have five 5 day old chicks which are all pekin bantams. Can they be sexed at all? and what age do their feathers start coming in? Also, I am trying to get the babies accustomed to me so they will be friendly when they are older, I go in every day to feed and water etc, but the surrogate mum...
  9. Haych

    When to introduce new chicks with older chickens

    I think thats all a matter of opinion, and the general temperments of your flock. I did seperate my mum and her five day old chicks to the flock, but the babies kept getting out the gaps and mum couldnt protect them. they were pecked at first, but as they were escaping I thought they would...
  10. Haych

    Picking Bantam chicks...

    I have a bantam cochin, and two other kinds of pekins (or as I know booted bantams) but I do not know theyre breed (I have a memory of a seive) I have seven bantams in total, and four of them will happily tolerate a fuss, and two even go out of their way for a fuss. But I have a feeling this...
  11. Haych

    hatching egg went cold

    well, Maggie (the mum) abandoned the egg again, and it was stone cold. I did the water test and it floated with only the peak sticking out, but no movement. So I candled the egg after and the embryo side was runny and moving when I tiled the egg and I saw no signs of movement. As maggie will...
  12. Haych

    Hello.... and what am I thinking?

    Quote: I 100% agree, I will go out to check on the chickens then suddenly well over an hour has passed, you just get mezmerised. Three of my brood escaped next door and when he told me where they were I couldnt apologise enough, then his reply "it's ok, I just thought you might like to know...
  13. Haych

    buff orpington wheezy - is this normal?

    she has done it since before I had her. I do dilute sufficiently, but I lock them out whilst I clean, and only let them back in when its dry. I have had her over 6 months and she has been like that all the time, and never deteriorated etc. so I am confused
  14. Haych

    buff orpington wheezy - is this normal?

    I have a buff orpington, roughly 2 years, I bought her at around 18months. weight not known. She seems extremely well, eats fine, still laying etc. But she is wheezing loads (has done since I had her) and her eyes seem swollen. She is generally happy, but when she does the "screaming cluck" its...
  15. Haych

    Chickens dying, rooster losing his balance...HELP!

    Unfortunately I cant help with your issues, but I can tell you I have a buff orpington who ALWAYS has a dirty bottom. hope this helps and good luck
  16. Haych

    How to stop a broody hen and control the population of your flock

    thanks for the info, will give that a go for sure. Last year I tried many methods given on the net (bathing her belly, wetting her nest to make it uncomfortable) and in the end I just locked her out of the nest area, which eventually worked. This year though she was as stubborn as anything...
  17. Haych

    mom wants to know....both cochin banties?

    my chicks have the feathery feet and are pekins. dunno if that helps at all, but I can also add pics to help if that be any easier?
  18. Haych

    Hello.... and what am I thinking?

    hi and welcome Chickens are exceptionally easy to care for, and as long as you do look after them they certainly look after you. I have found a nice shed converted into a nesting area for mine, lots of fresh hay and sawdust, clean water daily, good food and lots of corn makes happy chickens...
  19. Haych

    Blue Wyandotte?

    loads of beautiful babies, but I am amazed you can see the type of baby you have just by the pics, I only know they look like chicks, the only reason I know what I have is I was told! still, gorgeous though!
  20. Haych

    hatching egg went cold

    Quote: thank you for the warm welcome! I will happily candle the egg, but I have never seen movement or the such, I only saw a mass of dark and the air sack. So I wouldnt know if the chick was alive or not. And what happens on the float test?
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