I am new to chickens, I have a flock of 8 Orpingtons (2 x full size pullets, 1 x bantam cockerel, the rest are all bantam POL hens and younger pullets).
I’ve done some research on the nutritional values of the feed I need to be giving my flock. Members on this forum prefer protein levels of...
Hi all! My name is Stefney, I’ve recently acquired chickens for the first time. I live in South Africa, in the suburbs of Pretoria. I have 6 chickens at the moment: all of them are Orpingtons (2 x full size hens, 3 x bantam hens, 1 x bantam rooster).
Please give me all of your best advice for...
Why do my Orpingtons (bantam and regular) prefer to huddle up on the floor at night instead of roosting on their perch?
I’m busy drawing up plans for a luxurious coop for them to sleep in (this will be inside of a very big catio-inspired run/enclosure/aviary in my backyard). They’ve been in a...
What colors can I breed with a blue rooster?
I’m still building my Orpington flock and he’s young, so what color hens should I try to find for him?
Currently I have 3 hens for him: 1 x blue, 1 x blue splash, 1 x cuckoo. What color chicks will I be able to expect from them?
And what are...