I'm just wondering if you can temorarily stop a rooster from crowing by taping his beak. Only when taking him camping, in the morning, when he starts to crow. And then untaping his beak when everyone is awake so he can eat and crow all he wants for the rest of the day. Does anyone know if, when...
Our half year old hen is using her mouth to breath when held for more than a month. She seems perfectly fine and healthy. But it makes us wonder if she is sick or has any problems.
I have an OEG hen and rooster. The hen is about 20 and a half weeks old. We were wondering when she would start laying? Her comb has started growing a bit, and I've heard that means she'll start laying soon. Is that a sign? Here are some pictures of her and the roo.
I have a chick that we hatched. 6 days old. It was supposed to be a BBR OEG Bantam but it seems to not have a dark marking on the top of its head. Would anyone please tell me what breed it is?
Thank you,
Our BBR OEG Bantam has been hatching for 7 hours and has stop making progress for the last hour.
It has less than half way to go? Should we help it? If so, How?
Thanks,
We are new to Backyard Chickens. We are looking for a place to get bantam buff orpington eggs to start a flock in the San Diego Area. We don't want to get shipped eggs because the probability of hatching is lower, though if there's no place we will get shipped eggs. Any information is useful thx.