Got 11 eggs yesterday, seems the Silkies have gone on strike, but the others have upped production. Also 2 SFH eggs laid, just need to get the 3rd hen laying now....
My SFH girls started laying last week (Yay!)
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Got 11 eggs yesterday, seems the Silkies have gone on strike, but the others have upped production. Also 2 SFH eggs laid, just need to get the 3rd hen laying now....
Congratulations!My SFH girls started laying last week (Yay!)
I'm so glad you told me this ahead of time! I will have the pliers ready just in case..... I've had parrots in the past and trimmed their wings with no problem but I guess I'm nervous about cutting around their eyes/face.... I will try to get some before and after picsI'm not a Silkie person, but you'll need to avoid "baby" feathers...the ones growing in. Those still have a blood supply. They may be big or small, but you can tell the shafts are darker with the blood supply. Have needle-nose pliers handy when trimming. If you accidently cut a blood feather, you'll need to pull it, or it will continue to bleed. Feathers don't clot well. Aside from that, it should just be aesthetics.
Congrats!!!!I get my six Easter eggers Thursday evening after work. I'm off on Friday so will have the whole weekend to get to know them
Chitter Butt, bantam cochin, turned 6 last year and his gals' eggs were fertile.How old can a Rooster get and still be able to get the job done. as in fertilize the hens eggs. My guy is getting on 3ish years old. Do I need to replace him or is he still good to go????
I get my six Easter eggers Thursday evening after work. I'm off on Friday so will have the whole weekend to get to know them
Ok, time to pick you long time chicken owners mind.
How old can a Rooster get and still be able to get the job done. as in fertilize the hens eggs. My guy is getting on 3ish years old. Do I need to replace him or is he still good to go????
Neighbor told me to get him some blue pills but he still does his business, but I am not sure he is getting it done...
Had a 50% hatch rate this last summer and late fall from my broody hens. So I know some of him is good....
Have 3 younger Roos (7 months old) sitting on the bench waiting to get a flock or go to Freezer camp.... They may be brothers to some of the newer girls while Dallas our old boy is from a different flock, my neighbor use to have. I am not trying for show birds, just for eggs and buddies.....
Thanks for any info.