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I'm hoping to set up a fenced in area for my flock to forage a bit this summer, due to our predator load here in Vermont and my birds being so small I plan to use electric poultry fencing but I was wondering if anyone with small bantams has had problems with average poultry fencing? Most of the...

I have 24 week old Belgian Watermaal bantams and had one of my pullets, Pipsqueak, lay her first egg on Thursday. Her behavior has been normal besides showing some interest in the training eggs I put in the nest boxes but they all have. Today I found a second egg that had a slimy membrane over...

I’m planning to order some sexed chicks from McMurray to add to my flock of eight bantams to bolster their numbers for the winter and to have some large fowl laying eggs in the spring (my family isn’t sold on the mini eggs being good) and I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to do it...

The Belgian Watermaal (sometimes spelled as Watermael) is a clean legged true bantam that is ABA recognized and has a dedicated group of breeders and exhibitors working to get it APA recognized. I'll be posting my own flock and welcome anyone else with Watermaal to chime in, this thread is open...

I've been able to find either posts or graphics that show how to test breed for recessives like lavender or mottled, but I haven't been able to find one about how to test breed for recessive white. I understand genetically test breeding is the same, but how would you make sure the bird you were...

Hello, my name is Castiel and I'm new to the form and new to chickens! I recently became the owner of a six week old unsexed silkie who will be living with my friends flock until the spring when I can build a coop and I'm excited to start my journey with chickens with my little Roach and...