dillyl2567
In the Brooder
- Aug 15, 2021
- 6
- 3
- 11
Heya guys .
I’m a new chicken mum and I do have a few concerns in trying to “age” my darlings . I also think they’re from the same hatchling but I read online if they do mate, it’s not the end of the world? You can mate into 3 generations?
Anyway , my concerns are as follows abs I would really appreciate your knowledge and input.
my boy, Hugh , is I porcelain sableboot (or d’uccle)
When he was staying at my brothers whilst setting up their coop and run, he apparently crowed .. he’s not crowed once since being here (about 3 weeks now) but we’ve noticed they’re sneezing
I have addressed their sneezing with Apple cider vinegar in their water and some garlic in their diet - even as of yesterday put ventex into their water .. he is getting the idea of crowing again but he’s nearly muted , but he can talk and make all the other noises … I think he’s slowly getting better but if you have anything more on this to help, please let me know.
Whilst on this natural anti-biotic we have not added anymore hens to the flock as we didn’t want to give any added stress to Hugh and Hennifer . It’s just them 2.
my second concern is his hackle feathers . He has a lovely plumage but his hackles by his ears where not showing when I got him home … they’re now currently pins -growing to be into feathers .. is this him being hen pecked ? Or is this an age thing where he is still so young ?
Thanks in advance !
sophia
I’m a new chicken mum and I do have a few concerns in trying to “age” my darlings . I also think they’re from the same hatchling but I read online if they do mate, it’s not the end of the world? You can mate into 3 generations?
Anyway , my concerns are as follows abs I would really appreciate your knowledge and input.
my boy, Hugh , is I porcelain sableboot (or d’uccle)
When he was staying at my brothers whilst setting up their coop and run, he apparently crowed .. he’s not crowed once since being here (about 3 weeks now) but we’ve noticed they’re sneezing
I have addressed their sneezing with Apple cider vinegar in their water and some garlic in their diet - even as of yesterday put ventex into their water .. he is getting the idea of crowing again but he’s nearly muted , but he can talk and make all the other noises … I think he’s slowly getting better but if you have anything more on this to help, please let me know.
Whilst on this natural anti-biotic we have not added anymore hens to the flock as we didn’t want to give any added stress to Hugh and Hennifer . It’s just them 2.
my second concern is his hackle feathers . He has a lovely plumage but his hackles by his ears where not showing when I got him home … they’re now currently pins -growing to be into feathers .. is this him being hen pecked ? Or is this an age thing where he is still so young ?
Thanks in advance !
sophia