The chicks are adorable, congratulations on the hatch. Keep us posted on the next hatch. I've really enjoyed hearing about your experience and it makes me want to venture out and do the same, but now isn't the right time for me. For now I'm happy to learn from your experience.
Thanks for the update on the flock. I hope all 9 eggs will hatch out fine for you and look forward to pics.
Will you still be getting rid of George? What are your plans moving forward with breeding, feeding and harvesting?
I'm so sorry, I really feel for you. It's so hard when you've done all you can do. Keep your eye on George. When my rooster lost his comb he got really sick. His eyes swelled shut and he was so lethargic. I gave him baby aspirin, and used Vetericyn on his comb...
So sorry about the "mishaps". Hopefully next spring goes better for the flock.
As far as the cold goes, last year when we had that awful frigid snap for several days over Christmas, something like -20f at night, the only frostbite I dealt with was in a coop that I had "closed up", thinking I...
Can you tell me what the "French Standard" or raising and finishing is? I'm looking into starting a flock as well,
Your flock is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!