The word “bedraggled” was invented, I’m sure, for chickens and turkeys and guinea fowl in a tropical storm.
that is coming from the outside..you might try emergency and diseases..the other feathers look a little damp too..shes regurgitating it or getting too close to wet..make sure no infection...
Chickens are prey animals so thier instinct is fight or flight...they are naturally just "chicken" So dont be upset..I have some that are real cuddles and some that want nothing to do with being picked up or handled in any way...if you look at it from thier point of view , you are pretty big and...
I have found that over the years Sarah..some birds are natural showmen, they present themselves .they will practically jump in a judges arms ..while others want no part will cower in corners and dont want to be part, you have to work to get a good look at them..Vickies Buff roo is a natural...
i read the same in a couple of different books..and i agree with you very much on adding rock and wyandotte..almost ruined the look altogether..some US breeders did a very good job of keeping the deep round chest and large size..but some became very washed out color..and very narrow..i heard...
im going to get some watermellon and cantalope this week and cut it up in the freezer for them..we ran out of watermellon..i hardly got a slice..beggars..
Vickie..this rooster scared me today..i saw all of these dark brown feathers running down his front..thought..what on earth? picked him up and it was nothing more than soaking wet.. he,was dunking his bean in the bucket .i had frozen water bottle floating in it...it was very hot and humid..he...
chickens are one of the easiest to care for farm animals..that being said..they do have care requirements..clean water..lice dusting, worming, clean quarters..grazing pastures that are predator proof..clean non moldy feeds..plus more..it gets even more involved if you decide to show..you have to...
The pest is looking like a one heck of a nice bird Vickie! look at the beautiful tail on her.. I cant wait to see what the three pullets here look like in a couple months..beautiful scenery, from the flowers to the birds.
wekiva bird ...I just keep chopping too..someday I want my whole...
Mine looked like that for a couple weeks, except with pink marks LOL! They are just the best looking birds.you will love them...Hope you keep us posted on thier development.. I had a couple of babies out in the grass yesterday ..they would be 75% english...I use cages for a little while so...