mixed flocks

  1. GodLovesU

    Seramas and standards??

    Can I keep seramas(the world’s smallest breed) with my larger hens?Some of my hens are sassier and have gone after my pullets.
  2. FeatherSwift93

    new babies!

    Some of our older chickens have been passing away, or not laying as much lately...so we got some new babies! I usually incubate chicken eggs this time of year but decided to get some new babies...6 new baby hens and 2 ducks! So excited for this little mixed flock. (Don't worry we did our...
  3. EdgeofAsheville

    Broody Astrolorpe in a mixed flock

    We are still new to this so be kind. We have a mixed flock with a beautiful black Astrolorpe hen, a silver laced Wyandotte hen, an Isa Brown and 4 Easter Eggers. We also have a silver Bresse rooster. Our Astrolorpe turned broody earlier this week. Luckily she is so sweet that she is okay...
  4. S

    Introduction

    Hi from West Texas! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We first came into the care of a dozen chicks, 5 ducklings, a gosling, and a puppy in about 2000, not by choice. My husband and I had become den leaders for our son's rural Cub pack, and it was a tradition that...
  5. A Few Fowl Issues

    A Few Fowl Issues

    So truly I want to pick up where I left off with my last article. When I wrote my last article I was riding a heady wave of combined luck and positive progress. Our birds were doing great, with no major incidents. We learned the daily needs, requirements and supplies for chicken and turkey...
    • SarahWhits
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  6. minaayindra

    What should I do for housing, mixed family?

    I took a “family” of 1 chick and 4 guinea keets, as well as the hen momma raising them. They had been with an Amish boy who let them all run around together in a barn. Rough guess is they are all now about 4 weeks old (minus Mom of course). She takes beautiful care of them and they all seem...
    • minaayindra
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    • chick behavior chicken behavior coop guinea behavior guinea keets hen behavior mixed flocks
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  7. minaayindra

    Mixed flock questions

    i am getting 4 guinea keets 2 days from now, unexpected. I am also getting a chicken “mom” who has raised them for their 3 weeks of life. The young man who had them said they have been in a barn with mom since hatch and they have already started scratching around outside with her. I also have...
    • minaayindra
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    • behavior. food advice guinea keet feeding hen food hens and keets mixed flocks
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Guinea Fowl
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