Recent content by cherylwillard1

Update all, I managed to get all the bantams in the shed. Imminent snow storms helped encourage the last hold out to go in. :D

Thanks for the help everyone. I have an 8x8 foot shed they stay in at night with plenty of roosting at different levels. I managed to scare two of them out of the trees, after dark, while having a couple lanterns in the shed and the doors open. They ran in after coming out of the trees. The...

Considering my other chickens are normal sized, it may be some of the problem. But they didn't bother them the first night. They're a motley bunch gathered from other flocks... I guess I'll go put a light out there for a few hours. But these bantams are 20+ feet up, it'll be hard for them to see...

I've made a mistake and wonder if what I read in one of the posts will help. I got three bantam hens on Sunday and put them in the shed that night. Not thinking, I let everyone out the next morning. They haven't gone back in since. It's my custom to leave new chickens in for a few days, but I...

Um, quick question - do you really think it'll work? Were they in the refrigerator section? I'm assuming you know about the bloom, and the requirement that eggs sold in American stores are legally supposed to be washed and refrigerated. Once they're washed, the bloom is gone and they're...

I've heard of that, too. :D

Make sure he knows how to eat and drink. Some have to be shown, and if he isn't very smart, but is the only one, he doesn't have anyone to demonstrate it. Take your finger and gently poke at the food and water, making sharp clucking noises as you do. This is what I've done for hand reared chicks...

I'm sorry you lost your whole flock, poor Fugly! Best of luck in the future!

Where do you live, do you have a farm swap or place where you can exchange him?

I've traditionally ordered my chickens from a respectable hatchery, but we moved, and by the time we were settled, all the hatcheries were out of stock for the year. Hence, my considerably mixed and uncertain flock. Last time I ordered from Cackle Hatchery, 5 wyandotte hens, 5 barred rock hens...

Any idea what the all black one is? She's got black skin, I believe, and her crown looks dark. Maybe not as black as her feathers, but dark for sure.

Here are some. I got a couple others that weren't real clear. He moves a lot.

Awesome! Thank you! Do you think he's show worthy? He's quite the proud and handsome little guy. But I really would like to get him a female his own size.

I thought those brown ones were sex links, too, but they were sold as orpingtons... They ACT like sex link chickens - bossy, curious, and generally energetic feeders. :D I still don't know about the solid black one.