Ugh. I hate chickens dying. Male or female. I get attached even tho I’ve had farm animals my whole life. I guess I *hope* that one sounding an alarm will be enough. The hens don’t alert eachother one bit.
Is there any other kind of animal (short of a dog) that will effectively fight off hawks...
Do you all know if d’Uccles are good flock protectors? I don’t need a breeder, but do want someone to warn the girls about hawks in our area. This guy is up for rehoming and I’m tempted to get him because he looks cool.
The white one is our old boy, but he’s a pet and stays around the houses...
Wondering what these two roosters really are. The white one was said to be Ameraucana and the brown a Mille Fleur d'Uccle.
I’ve read that Ameraucanas only come in select colors and some variations of those colors. I’ve read the standard and looked at all the photos but I can’t figure out if...