Hope everyone’s had a lovely week, and is enjoying this weekend. Too much dust/sand in the air yesterday, but today is a glorious day
It’s also the Eurovision final today
x3. Can’t stand constant grey weather, or cold weather for that matter.
Especially in the spring, what that day of sunshine hits you, and you can just feel that the winter is over. Couldn’t imagine living somewhere with cold and gloomy spring days.
I like it here, even if that means putting...
Interesting!
I knew about ancient Egyptian incubators, but I imagined that some hens still went broody, helping pass on generational knowledge that is crucial in free ranging situations
Brooding is not abundant in my groups, which is something I’d like to change. So no Fayoumis for me it...
Glad to read everyone’s updates, whether positive or negative. I hope those that have had a good few months keep on having so, and those who didn’t, to find some peace and calm in the next few months.
Everything here has been calm since mid Autumn. Lady Gaga left behind his last two offspring...
Congrats! In spite of the issues that arose, you still managed to get District Champion! Both birds in the photo look gorgeous. I hope that you find the bantams easier
That is my understanding. There is a poultry association on a European level, and quite a few countries and/or regions have their own. I assume Germany has quite a few, Holland too.
Not every country has an association. So far, I haven't found a Greek poultry association, and if there is, it's...
Dyed chicks are sold mostly as "child pets", dyed to look more appealing to a child. Most of these sellers, if at all, are not chicken savvy, or have any interest in chickens whatsoever
They all look like cockerels. Around their eyes I can see some dye residue, were they purchased as dyed chicks? If so, most, if not all of those are male