So we decided the old unused peacock enclosure needed some new life and got a dozen chicks, 6 bantam cochins and 6 splash orp's. In hindsight I got to thinking about the size difference and am wondering if a standard orp roo might squash a bantam cochin hen if he tries to breed her? should I try...
At what age should a male have a full train? Are there any foods that help/hurt them growing a full train? I have a 2 year old cock that has no eyes at all. His hatchmates have many eyes but not a full train.
Got this guy as a baby, was supposed to be a cameo but obviously theres BG in there. Whatever he is we like him and can't wait for him to breed with the cameo hen we have!
Next spring my peas should start laying. What do nesting boxes look like? Are they on the ground or elevated? What are the dimensions? Does each hen need their own box or will they community clutch like guinea fowl?
We we're gifted two pekin chicks this spring who have been living in our backyard in a 3'x4' house with kiddie pool .They seem pretty happy with it and greet us every time we walk out the back door. This will be our first winter with them. currently we have 4 Cochin hens, 1 Cochin rooster, 2...