We got an assortment of bantam chickens 5 years ago from TSC. We got several OEG girls and boys. The roosters were all gentlemen, guarding the girls and not messing with us. We eventually got rid of the boys to a farmer who needed roosters to guard the flock but didn't want to feed 10 pound...
Only put the fertilized eggs under her if you wish her to hatch out eggs, and if you decide to do that it is a treat in chicken raising indeed. It takes 3 weeks of sitting to hatch. It is awesome to watch instinct take over. I have often waited a few weeks before giving mine eggs, but have...
I believe you have a broody hen! She will sit there for weeks, even with no eggs. The pulling of feathers is her way of getting that belly and breast ready to have skin on eggs to keep them warm.
She will be fine, you could put a few eggs (fertilized) under her or just keep removing her...
Wow that's nice looking. Great to have handy helpers to come through when you need them!
I don't envy keeping them in the basement (the voice of experience talking). Our first batch of chicks grew out in our basement, the dust about did us in. However, not being negative, I may be...
I typically have between 40-70 birds, 1/3 are bantam, but it's a lot of birds. Free ranging definitely cuts down on coop/run maintenance but, be sure you are prepared for,days the birds are penned with enough room. Occasionally long bouts with snow, predator repeat attacks, or high wind keeps...
I have not tried that yet, but want to. We did have a broody momma hatch 5 chicks and a recently broody mom (sat for less than a week) abandoned her egg clutch and adopted 3 of the other hens chicks (not a happy thing the afternoon it happened). She raised them like her own, crazy Mille fleur...
Thank you. I really feel like I hit the jackpot. 3 of the 6 I got from this bargain bin at Meyer hatchery appear to be Cream Legbars. I am tickled that these girls are so unique to my flock. Thanks again.
Hi guys. I have loved looking at all of your pictures. I think this is a Cream Legbar, while not from a breeder but a hatchery I was wondering if you could help me confirm the identity. I got her from an overrun bin. I thought they were some other breed but then the feathers at the top of...
Top left is what I think is my 6 week old Cream Legbar, bottom left is what I believe is my Dorking, top right is blue Splash Maran and bottom right is an EE.
Took a road trip on Dec 7th to Meyer Hatchery in Polk, Ohio. I had ordered 5 blue splash Maran. On way there called and added on 6 EE and 8 Welsummer that were hatchery overruns. All pullets. I got there and they have a bargain bin. 6 what I call 'chipmunk' looking pullets, unknown...
I want to build a sleeping platform too. I have seen some cool ones on Pinterest and on googling goat pens. I am thinking a an area about 3 feet off the ground in the corner of our barn. With small ramp for our dwarf goat. We built some platforms in their outdoor run and they sunbathe there...
We built this platform in our goat pen - keep in mind we are very new with goats - less than 2 weeks, but we will keep adding to their outdoor pen. Also it has been suggested to put asphalt shingles on the ramp or to include rocks in their run to help wear down their hooves naturally. Hope...