Here are some more details on the potential integration...
- the new chicken is a young silky roo
- the existing flock of 30 includes a large/in charge roo and a few silky roos that the large roo generally ignores
- they tend to stay in the coop and run
- but occasionally have free range time
Wanted: SF Bay Area Foster Family(Flock) for Silky Roo
Handsome silky roo looking for a foster family(flock). Anywhere in the SF Bay Area would work for us.
Our family, along with our flock, are planning to move to a rooster friendly location within the next 6 months. Until then, we are...
Wanted: Foster Family(Flock) for Silky Roo
Handsome silky roo looking for a foster family(flock).
Our family, along with our flock, are planning to move to a rooster friendly location within the next 6 months. Until then, we are hoping to find a foster family for our young silky roo. He is...
Mission accomplished.
I did it while she was off the nest this morning. When she came back she did not seem concerned that her three (wooden) eggs had turned into four (fertile) eggs. I guess chicken math skills worked to my advantage today.
At the moment she is looking like the...
I am going to let my broody hatch fertile eggs this time around. She has been sitting on three wooden eggs for a few days now. I would like to change them out for four fertile eggs.
Are there any tips or tricks to the process?
Tracy
FYI. I posted a Bantam Splash Cochin Roo - Looking for a Home in the SF Bay Area. If anyone is interested, please PM me.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/710220/bantam-splash-cochin-roo-sf-bay-area
Thanks,
Tracy :)
FYI. I just posted a Bantam Splash Cochin Roo - Looking for a Home in the SF Bay Area. If anyone is interested, please PM me.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/710220/bantam-splash-cochin-roo-sf-bay-area
Thanks,
Tracy :)
Bantam Splash Cochin Roo
Looking for a Home
- 6 months old
- Good with the ladies, a real gentleman
- Hawk-aware, keeps everyone safe
- Use to daily handling
- Available to SF Bay Area and surrounding areas
Please PM your interest and contact information to me.
Thanks, Tracy
So, I am comfortable raising the big girls and am taking my first step into the bantam arena with five tiny day-old girls scheduled to arrive this spring.
What should I be aware of in terms of any special needs that are specific to thier size? Thanks.
For the really young ones I like to use a tupperware filled with sand. It helps keep the dust managable while they are still inside, but gives them the same dirt bath thrill.