I have 5 drakes. Not a single one is like what you have described. I am not saying that there are not ones like that, but overall, from my experience as well as others that have had them for much longer than me, not the norm. Drakes that are abusive should never be bred. It continues those...
Advice: One of my 6 mos old pullets appears to be going broody. She is an Easter Egger. Last night when I went to lock up, she was on the nest area they lay eggs at (under the roost table). This afternoon, when I went to finally collect eggs (didn't make it out in the am) she was there too. Had...
4 eggs yesterday AND today! Plus, I just cracked one of the larger ones for a sandwich and it was a double yolk! Not bad considering they have only been laying for about 2 weeks!
Got 4 eggs yesterday and 3 today so far! I am pretty sure all 5 of my pullets that I got from Penny1960 are laying- just no idea who lays what! So far, all are green and one peachy colored. This is so exciting for me, LOL. Ah, so easily amused!
Wow. Mother Nature is awesome in her beauty AND fierceness! I lost power aroubd 5. Of course, have chicks pipping and eggs cooking! Ran out and bought a small generator. I was also worried about my outside girls, but they all fared well! Power came back on aroubd 1:15am. Was worried about the...
Yes, he's from the eggs from Stephanie. I'm sure he will grow into them just fine. They are adorable right now though! If, by chance, they do stay, he will just be a very unique boy! LOL
Oh! I'm glad you got her. How scary!
I'm going to start some kind of "training" program for mine! LOL This chasing them around in the dark is "for the birds"!