They were from late 2016 spring hatch. I've honestly never seen the rooster mount her, she just started laying a few weeks ago. These are my only two SFH but they are in with 30 or 40 other birds. Younger layers that aren't laying yet and 2 other roosters. All the roosters are the same age and...
Does anyone have suggestions on where to get SFH chicks? I have a rooster and one hen, we had a second hen but she died suddently? I'm guessing she a weasel got her, but not sure. Everyone else is doing great. I am however having a hard time finding some more chicks. We are in southern Iowa and...
Hi everyone. I was looking at my rooster today, is he
holding his wings wrong? I just noticed it the last couple days. It's not hot so im guessing its just him.
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Your birds are gorgeous. Do hatch with an incubator? What is your success rate? We have a cheap plastic incubator, hoping to upgrade one day. I'm wondering how much success we will have hatching chicks if the hens don't go broody.
I'm located in Iowa, I will check out the facebook page. We are working on getting some more pens set up right now I want everyone to have plenty of space.
I've heard both SFH and Cemani are had to hatch in an incubator, we have some silkies and I'm hoping they will hatch some out for us if the incubator doesn't work.
Hello we are located in Iowa I'm excited for them to start laying. Do the hens go broody much? I have heard the eggs are hard to hatch in an incubator.
Our newest additions, a trio of SFH 2 hens and a rooster (I hope). I love their coloring and can't wait till next year when we can hopefully hatch a few chicks. These guys are all greenfire farms line, is there a place or person where you can find other lines to add to these. I have been trying...