Recent content by cheraboo

Are there any roosters that don't have hackle feathers?

My eggs arrived today. They were packed with lots of TLC. Now the wait begins....

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Thanks. I will try to get better pics.

Ooohh. I've been wanting some of these for the longest time. Hmmm ... if I promised my DH no more chicks do you think that includes eggs? LOL Are you anywhere around Kalamazoo/Battle Creek by chance?

Might just have to break out the bator for these beauties! They are gorgeous!

Our 4H Poultry group is going to sell started pullets. We ordered a bunch of pullets from McMurray but have no idea what breeds some of them are. I'm hoping ya'll can lend a hand. Thanks!

Salmon Faverolles are awesome! They are so sweet - even the boys. And they are so pretty. Sexing in pretty simple after a few ays. The pullets have different coloring than the cockerels.

The backyard hive is dead. Looks like the bees starved. I feel so bad. It's a learning experience.

I haven't been around much this winter so I hope everyone is doing well. This was our first winter with bees. We started the winter with three hives. Two small ones and and a large hive. We had intended to feed the smaller hives but never got to them before the cold hit due to health issues. We...

We do! We started last spring. I'm anxiously waiting for things to warm up so we can see who survived the winter.

Quote: You can house them together but the turkey can get blackhead if you do. I'm not entirely sure what it is ... but chickens don't get it, just the turkeys. The kids raise their 4H market turkeys with our chickens and never have any trouble. But those turkeys are only around for about 3...

Well nuts! I have a Bourbon Red hen and she is our only remaining turkey. Our male guinea has become friends with her but I know she misses her turkey friends. I wish we lived closer cuz she could use a turkey friend.

We thought we had a hawk problem but the kids have seen a fox at least twice. No night-time losses as the birds are locked in the barn/run. Just during the day. I hate keeping the birds in the barn - especially when it is so hot outside but it's a gamble to let them out during the day. I'm...

I wish we lived closer.