This is romeo. I just wanted to share him. Unfortunately he was killed protecting his ladies from a 30+ lb racoon 2 nights ago. He was very personable for a rooster. I loved him very much....never had a roo like him. I cant say enough about D'uccles very sweet dispositions not to mention beautiful!
Thank you!awww he was a cutie. I'm so sorry for your loss
They really are an amazing breed. Very enjoyable to keep.
Sorry for your loss, it sounds like he was a great rooster!
This is romeo. I just wanted to share him. Unfortunately he was killed protecting his ladies from a 30+ lb racoon 2 nights ago. He was very personable for a rooster. I loved him very much....never had a roo like him. I cant say enough about D'uccles very sweet dispositions not to mention beautiful!
Thank you....he was the best rooster I ever had. He was small in stature but his heart was big!
It's been awhile since I have made a post here! Anyways, my Mille is by far the best hen I've ever had! I just lost my second best along with 3 others to a pit bull. Hopped my fence and went to town in 5 minutes . Talk about a devictating day!! I don't know how he got my two top hens?! They were smart. Now I'm babbling. Sorry!!
So, I went to my bantams coop to get my baby yesterday. There were feathers everywhere !!!!! I figured she had started a molt. Well I went back two more times. More feathers everywhere blowing in yard in coop.... So now I'm really worried. I picked her up very gentle. Knowing she's been staying on her roost and I may hurt her little body. So, I started feeding her protein, starter food. Basically anything I think will help her.
Then today same thing. Now it is flight feathers feet feathers eac..... She has no mites, worms or parasites that I can find.
I guess my question is. Is it common for this breed to molt hard and fast? I have other hens molting but nothing like this. I could make a pillow.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated! As I love all my girls. She's just a bit special ! I want her to be ok.
She did try to go broody a week ago and I broke her.
Sorry for the long post!
Thank you in advance!I lost most of my pictures but here she is.
Quote: Chickens are very sensitive when they molt so your hen may want to be away by herself for a little while. My girls get a bit flighty when they molt and don't really like to be handled. They usually finish up very quickly though (in just a couple of weeks) and than are back to normal.
Your welcome.
