The rooster is a blue black ameraucana. His harem consists of a rir, a chocolate orpington, a blue black ameraucana, a fbcm, a golden comet and, an olive egger.
I know there was at least 1 chick that hatched from all but the black...some eggs were incubated and some the chocolate orpington...
I've got 3 babies that are 4 weeks old. They are full size chicken breeds, but hatched by a Silkie mama. When the Silkie went broody I gave her the 3 eggs, but not sure of which hen they came from. (I have numerous breeds.) I have one Buff Orpington rooster, so I know who the dad is. I am...
so for now I’m calling my last two cockerels poncho and lefty from a previous post. This is just a “I’m a proud moment chicken parent”
So poncho, last night, started to flicker his right leg against his wing. I thought something was wrong and I would look at it this morning. Well doing my...
I am very interested in ducks and owning ducks. I do not yet own a duck, but I want to get one soon. I would get some hatching eggs, but there's one problem: my family doesn't want me to get one. I personally think that it would be a very good educational opportunity, and a good chance to earn...
Hey guys! You may remember my Duck Questions thread but.. I just realized, my getting ducks is still not official. My dad said he's on my side, but my mom isn't really too keen about getting ducks. I've told her how much better ducks are for eggs than chickens and how great ducks are but, she...
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