Yes defiantly will. Starting to plan a quarantine coop for them. Is 2 weeks enough separation time?
Haha dad was trying to convince me to get peacocks, as he points out they are not chickens... Lol wonder where I get my rebellious side from...
P.s. That was replying to you Satay, forgot to...
YAY!!! :celebrate
After mum said NO more chickens she now wants to get a silkie and I've convinced her that we really should introduce at least 2 new girls. Sweet! Can't wait!
Oh no!
Looks like my girls got compacted crop!
Noticed Tilly had a large lump on her neck last night. I remembered that's where they store their food but I don't remember it ever being that big! Well checked them both out today and both had very large and hard crops. Got straight on to the...
Oh wow! She's beautiful! We had a lady stay with us once. She have a baby pet python. Well she lost it one day...much to my mothers amusement we were told there maybe a snake on the loose in our kitchen. I found bubba curled up under the dishes a couple of hours later. 2 very relieved mothers!
I wouldn't worry too much about cats or dogs. My cat kills snakes with pleasure (well his name IS killa) and dogs will kill a python too (looked like a python to me). I'd be more worried bout ya chooks! If you really don't want it around try calling a animal relocation service or get a mate that...
I'm not sure how old they are I bought them about a month ago at the 'point of lay' so yeah a couple of months I think. Yeah they'd be bigger than the butcher bird so not too worried. But yeah the poor girls freaked! But they are territorial birds so not so sure...
Hey guys,
Has anyone ever had trouble with butcher birds?
I heard my girls going off today and ran out thinking my cat was chasing them. When I went out there all I could find was a butcher bird. Then when I went out to put them to bed they both suddenly stood completely still and started making...