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| Subject | Date Asked |
| chickens | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have three chickens the last couple of days I have noticed all three are red and sore from there ... A: Don't wash these sore parts with salt water as it will make them dryer. This happens a lot with ... | |
| Chicks | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have Chicks as my only home pets. The problem is that they are becoming weak and weak everyday. ... A: Are these baby chickens? They need continual acces to CHICK CRUMB- give them a big bowl of this so ... | |
| surviving chicken laying again - is it safe to eat the eggs? | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: our chicken got attacked by a fox some months ago, we think she was either bitten or clawed on her ... A: Yes, eat the eggs! They'll be fine to eat if she is fine in herself- the only reason I would not eat ... | |
| Pet Ducks | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I am thinking about getting a Pekin male duck. I would be keeping him at a barn during the summer ... A: I don't think ducks are designed to be proper 'pets'. He needs friends of his own kind and a proper ... | |
| Amt. feed for Pekin Ducks/Question re:Chickens | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: We currently have 4 Pekin Ducks as pets out on our back property. Nobody has ever told me the exact ... A: Mixing the pellets with barley is fine- I feed my hens barley and cracked corn and pellets in the ... | |
| Bird losing its hairs, what should i feed him it only eats fruits mango, banana and apple | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: 20 days back i got a injured baby Asian koel/kohl/cuckoo (red Eyes and black in color with Long ... A: I don't normally answer questions about exotic birds- but do you have a bird zoo near you and will ... | |
| Chickens and a baby bird | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: We have 5 full grown hens. a baby bird found its way into the coop and is apparently lost. It is ... A: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES LET YOUR CHICKENS GO NEAR THE BIRD. They will kill and eat it! Take it to a ... | |
| chickens | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: We are getting chickens in June and we are so excited. We are getting a Barred plymouth rock, Rhode ... A: Unfortunately, as you're getting four chicks I would say there is a good chance of something going ... | |
| Chickens | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I don't have chickens, but we're going to get some when we can because we are going to have a farm. ... A: ALL birds will lay eggs without a male if they are in their laying cycle. A chicken's laying cycle ... | |
| Sudden aggressiveness in rooster | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I hope that you can help me, we have been keeping chickens for a couple of years now and other than ... A: Your brahma will be more aggressive at this time of year because he is more active covering your ... | |
| chickens | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I have 30 white leg horns. they are all about 2.5 to 3 months old and are completely bald under ... A: What a strange bunch of hens you have! Have you had them from chicks or did you buy them recently? ... | |
| Difficulty Balancing After Injury | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I work on a small farm as part of a team of people. Three days ago one of my friends brought a 6 ... A: I wonder if she's just exhausted? I don't know if it's possible to get some sort of mild muscle ... | |
| Difficulty Balancing After Injury | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I work on a small farm as part of a team of people. Three days ago one of my friends brought a 6 ... A: Have you been able to isolate the problem to a single leg?? If she is falling to the left, it would ... | |
| Duck legs immobile | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: ... he seems unmarked however his legs do not work. The duck appears to be happy, eats and drinks ... A: It sounds like your duck has some sort of neurological damage from the fox attack. I think you have ... | |
| duck laying soft eggs | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old female pekin duck. She is a pet to us. She lives indoors and outdoors. Her pen ... A: Probably because she spends a lot of time inside in the warm she will be laying more eggs- she ... | |
| Chicken Problem | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: One of my Americana hens a wart looking lump on her foot. It's looks like a wart only it looks ... A: Just have to say- 'Americana' is NOT a breed of chicken. Araucana is. They have a lot of interesting ... | |
| chicken wheezing | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: One of my chickens has started to act a bit peculiar, so sits on the ladder and makes a wheezing ... A: A couple of battery hens I rescued recently also ended up with this problem, after I had been ... | |
| birdie pooping live maggots! | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: The parents are near & seem to be feeding them and, although they are out of their nests & on the ... A: have you checked his bottom? Can you see the maggots in there? If you get a vet out they will just ... | |
| birdie pooping live maggots! | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: The parents are near & seem to be feeding them and, although they are out of their nests & on the ... A: This baby bird is going to die- please put him out of his misery as I expect he has had damage to ... | |
| 5 WEEK OLD BUFF ORPHINGTON CHICK | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: Tonight, I found one of my five week old buff orphington chicks with a bloody eye, and blood around ... A: Do not use anything on the eye which is not specifically for chickens. I suggest simply flushing it ... | |
| Chicken with sore on neck | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: .. We are relatively new to the chicken scene. We have been raising chickens for just a year now. ... A: I think you have answered your own question here! Yes, it will need cleaning with a salt water ... | |
| duck | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I have an 11yr old swedish blue male duck. He is the only duck we have and he lives with 7 goats. ... A: I do not normally answer questions without the question code as it generally means the questioner ... | |
| chickens | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: i am 8 years old and i want to know how fat chickens can grow up to. FROM ... A: I don't normally answer questions unless you include the question code, but I will try and answer ... | |
| Hen harrassment | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a first time chicken owner and my four hens and one rooster all came to me as chicks about a ... A: I do not normally answer questions without the question code as if it isn't included it often means ... | |
| Rhode Island Red...rooster? | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: So I have 6 ladies, one of which I have a supspicion might be a rooster.. because his comb is so ... A: Having a bright comb and being quite peck-happy doesn't make her a rooster! Your other hens should ... | |
| button quail hatching eggs | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I have been incubating button quail eggs,and today is day 13. I have now stopped turning them and I ... A: Yes this does mean they are getting ready to hatch- I always wait 24 hours- sometimes they are a bit ... | |
| wild duck egg | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: on 10/1/08 a nest if ducks hatched right outside our garage door. after 24 hours, mama duck walked ... A: Ducks are a bit like chickens in that they lay eggs whenever they fancy without having been mated ... | |
| Injured Hen | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: Saturday night my dog got into the front garden and attacked the roaming hens. They are ex batts ... A: Did you take Mary to the vets too? I think this is worth a try. She may have some internal injuries- ... | |
| Ducklings | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 Pekin ducklings under 2 weeks old. I feed them gamefeed and water them 3 or more times a ... A: 1. I can't really answer this question. I only raise chickens really, but I try to have only a ... | |
| eggs | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: when a rooster is put in with hens, how long does it take for the eggs to become fertile? A: Don't mean to be rude, but I hate questions like this. There isn't a set number of days it takes for ... | |
| chickens as pets | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I love chickens and wonder if it is feasible to keep 2 hens in my backyard allowing them to roam ... A: It sounds like you're the perfect candidate for some hens! I like Booted Bantams for little gardens, ... | |
| chickens as pets | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I love chickens and wonder if it is feasible to keep 2 hens in my backyard allowing them to roam ... A: This is absolutely feasible! Many people in inner cities keep a couple of bantams in their backyard, ... | |
| getting my bantam to sit. | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a bantam hen who made a nest and laid 5 eggs. I only want 5 chicks so i marked the old and am ... A: You can't make her sit if she doesn't want to. It's also better to put a few more than five in if ... | |
| 2 week old chick, not developing feathers properly... | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: OK so about 2 weeks ago we got some chicks in the mail. All of them seemed to be fine except this ... A: She looks pretty normal to me! Some chicks are a bit weird at first but soon sort themselves out. A ... | |
| fertile chicken? | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: If a rooster is successful in mating with a hen, when will she start sitting on the fertile egg. I ... A: A hen won't sit on an egg just because she has been covered. The hen which will sit on your eggs ... | |
| open sore under chicken wing | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: our rescued hen has a big open sore under her wing. right down to flesh . is this normal ? she is ... A: Of course this isn't normal! Is the wound wet or weeping or smelly? It needs thoroughly flushing and ... | |
| Guinea's frozen feet | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in western North Dakota and own about twenty guinea hens. They are kept in a barn at night ... A: Are his whole feet affected or is there some left for him to walk on? With frostbite you do just ... | |
| Injured hen | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My hen was attacked by something on Saturday. One side of her face is injured, I think she may be ... A: Do you have a baby syringe hanging around? Fill this with water and make sure she gets plenty- also ... | |
| Baby Dove | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: It can fly, has some baby feathers (like little spikes & makes little sounds like calling it's mom). ... A: I know very little about doves but I suggest you go to the pet store and get some baby bird food or ... | |
| hand feeding 2 day old chick with splayed leg | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: should i and if so how and how offen do i hand feed a 2 day old chick. the chick has spayed leg ... A: I don't mean to be harsh, but do you really think it is kind to keep a malformed and poorly chick ... | |
| strange feather loss | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I need help! I have 4 pet chickens about 9 months old (black/copper marans)living in a 4x6 shed with ... A: I'm starting to doubt myself now as the areas you described only really get pecked whilst they're up ... | |
| strange feather loss | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I need help! I have 4 pet chickens about 9 months old (black/copper marans)living in a 4x6 shed with ... A: Is their skin red or raw? Last time we had a chicken like this it WAS bullying but we never saw her ... | |
| Leg Injury | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a Rhode Island Red hen that is 1 year old. I found her laying on the ground right outside ... A: Make sure you can bend her foot and toes so you know there isn't any breakage. Is there any smell to ... | |
| chickens | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I am an enrichment student at Hermann Middle School in Missouri. I am doing a project on chickens, ... A: There is not really a most popular breed of chicken, as there are hundreds and hundreds of breeds. I ... | |
| The best laying hens | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: If i want to make a production red chicken can i just mix my new Hampshire red rooster with my Rhode ... A: No, Rhode Island Red chickens are not good or reliable broodies. A particularly good breed is a ... | |
| The best laying hens | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: If i want to make a production red chicken can i just mix my new Hampshire red rooster with my Rhode ... A: The best laying hens, in my opinion, for laying well throughout the year and laying good sized, good ... | |
| leg injury | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I know you mostly do chickens but I don't know who else to ask and quails are kinda like chickens ... A: Quails are more like chickens than you think! They should settle down within a few days- with birds ... | |
| HEN | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: i have a hen who got her nail partly off it is bleeding but all im doing is putting some ... A: Try to stop the bleeding and get her somewhere where she will be able to walk on clean stuff, eg. ... | |
| grinding down a rooster's beak | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Oh i am so glad to have found you! About 9 months ago i found a rooster in an intersection near my ... A: He's an absolutely stunning boy isn't he!! I would love one like him, but he is very game fowly and ... | |
| chicken reproduction | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: does a rooster have to mate with all the chickens and or hens in a hen house every night to produce ... A: You will get eggs from a chicken more or less every day whether a rooster is present or not. We ... | |
| Difference between Fertile eggs and Infertile eggs | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Is it that infertile eggs dont have the genetic material and they are not made from fertile eggs? ... A: I don't know much about genetics but if an egg has been laid un-fertilised it will never hatch. Of ... | |
| chickens and bannies | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: i am almost 14 and was wondering if you could you please offer any suggestions on how to get my hens ... A: Unless your hens are the right breed and it is the right time of year they won't hatch the eggs. You ... | |
| Laying hens | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I am mailing from South Africa. I have a dual purpose South African breed of chickens called the ... A: For grains I would give them mixed corn, such as wheat and maize- a nice treat to add to this is ... | |
| help! | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I left our chickens out of their chicken house and they were all fine. We have three hens,but my ... A: The beak will grow back. However it will be a slow process and it may grow back wonky or even ... | |
| injured hen | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Abi just realised you did not post but the expert that answered I do apologise, I injured my hen by ... A: If she is breathing ok (eg no rattling, wheezing or discharge from the mouth or nostrils) then I ... | |
| sick chicken | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: Hoping you can help, as we are very worried about our chicken. She is only young, been laying for ... A: She is probably egg bound. I would give her another warm bath, exactly like you did before, as well ... | |
| barn owls | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: can you tell me how i tell the differnce between a male and female barn owl please A: As with any birds, you cannot tell the difference between a male or female without invasive ... | |
| Is it alright to put Saw Dust on the Cage for love birds to make nest out of it? | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: Is it alright to put Saw Dust on the Cage for love birds to make nest out of it?.. when i put few ... A: I'm not really a lovebird expert and I hope someone will add to this question who knows a little ... | |
| quail | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: i have a problem regarding a common quail in our household.she is a female and her eyes are ... A: She probably has some kind of infection in them. I would very gently flush them every other day with ... | |
| Love birds & mites | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: Does the bird mites spray tread the mites on love birds? How can i prevent my love bird form ... A: It should say if it is suitable for lovebirds on the bottle. You can prevent the birds from getting ... | |
| hens and roosters | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: i recentley bought 2 hens and a rooster in the hope of breeding and also to get eggs although i know ... A: Chickens are at the point of lay at about 16 to 18 weeks, which means they are also ready to breed. ... | |
| canary with feather mites | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: my canary has feather mites and i have tried almost everything to cure it her feathers are falling ... A: I can only tell you what I would do if a CHICKEN had feather mites, as chickens are my area of ... | |
| CHICKEN BREEDING !! | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: - If the rooster has mated with the chicken does she get fat? how long does it take for the egg's to ... A: No, she won't get fat, she will stay they same size as normal, and just lay fertilised eggs. It ... | |
| baby Pigeon diet??? | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: !!!!!! He Is more than 4-5 days old and has all of his feathers???? ADVICE!!!??? A: Wet cat food, for now. Or pidgeon starter food. Go to your pet store and buy some food for him, or ... | |
| chicken coughing and wheezing | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: We are totally new at this chicken thing. I just bought 5 hens. One died two days after I brought ... A: Sounds like they could have a nasty respiratory infection. Separate the poorly birds and ring up ... | |
| suspected crop problem&/or mass? | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: Help! We just got home from vacation and we noticed our darling 9 week old Black Silky ... A: Don't worry about this! It IS her crop. The mass you can feel is food; if you feel it right you can ... | |
| chicken egg | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: i went to a farm yesterday and teh gave me an egg that was laid yesterday- 1) how do i manually ... A: It depends what you have done with it for two days. Has it been in the fridge? If so, it might still ... | |
| Doves? | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I know this isn’t your expertise but everyone else is maxed out for today or on vacation and its ... A: That's really cute that she just looks at you when you let her out :) Try not to worry about that ... | |
| Roosters aggressive to hens | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: We need your expertise. We have 46 hens and 4 roosters. I started with 21 hens and 4 roosters, but ... A: First of all it seems like you've got a very good operation going here! You seem much more organised ... | |
| My parakeet laying eggs singlehandedly . . . | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: and thank you for being able to hopefully respond to my question. A very strange thing has ... A: Yes, absolutely. When birds are in their cycle they will lay lots of eggs. Ever wondered how ... | |
| Broody chicken | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a cicken who has been broody now for 23 days. I ve been given differing advice but shes now ... A: There's no set way of stopping a chicken being broody. You'll try one thing and it'll look like it ... | |
| Two birds from one egg??? | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I found a nest of song sparrows. Followed the egg laying through leaving nest with pictures 2/day. ... A: Two birds can't come from one egg; the egg shell would be too small and the chicks would squash each ... | |
| Chinese painted Quail | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I know it is not your speciality but im rather stuck right now and need some help. (Chinese Painted ... A: It is quite a common problem; she will need taking to the vets to have her beak clipped. I would ... | |
| Female Mallard 2 mos old | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: Do ducks get fleas or lice? My pet duck is contstanly scratching and biting for the past 3 days. ... A: Yes, like other birds ducks can get mites, lice and sometimes fleas- I'm not sure whether she could ... | |
| a duck being isolated | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: One of our 7 ducks is constantly hurt during mating. Our vet says there is nothing he can do and ... A: I doubt your ducks will mate at night, so why don't you just stick her in the shed with the other ... | |
| Month 1/2 old laying hen lost wing | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: Today one of my girls got out of there pin and I found her roaming the yard. I went back to check on ... A: I think you've done everything you can. If it gets sore and wet get some wound powder to dry it up. ... | |
| Duck | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: my ducks leg is swollen and warm and she can't walk very well. I can bend it and it does not seem ... A: Try to cool it. Grab her and hold her leg in some cool water to help the swelling go down, or even ... | |
| injured chicken | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a hen who's skin is torn under the wing I believe by the roster mounter her, I'm not sure on ... A: It may take a long while for her feathers to grow back, and if she is very scarred they may never ... | |
| Young pigeon | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: My friend found a baby pigeon at work. He works at one of the Steel Mills in Gary In. The bird can't ... A: I think pidgeons can make quite friendly pets but I'm not sure. If you want to stop him flying then ... | |
| injured chicken | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a hen who's skin is torn under the wing I believe by the roster mounter her, I'm not sure on ... A: Let her stay with the other hens- if you keep her away for too long she will have to be re-accepted ... | |
| bantam injury | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: YESTERDAY AT AROUND 4.00, OUR BANTAM HEN WAS ATTACKED BY A FOX. I SCARED IT AWAY, BUT SHE HAS ... A: You'll need to get her an antibiotic solution to put in her water from your vets. Or you can get ... | |
| Injured Chicken | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I live in London but have been keeping chickens for around seven years. The biggest problem i have ... A: Sorry about the long wait, I haven't had access to a computer for a while. My heart goes out to you; ... | |
| injured chicken, coughing chicken | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help us. Today I noticed that the back of one of my hen's necks was different- at the ... A: Firstly- here is a great website for your to visit for chicken help- www.omlet.co.uk Chickens get ... | |
| Turkey Attacks Turkey | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: I live on a farm in Arkansas, USA. We had two turkeys who ranged freely together and with chickens ... A: He will need an antibiotic injection to stop him getting infected, try and get your vet to give him ... | |
| my birds have mites...please help me! | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: my name is shaila and i have 4 birds, all 4 of them have mites. i got them injected once and i was ... A: You can get mite spray that you can spray directly on to the birds. I use spray for pidgeons for my ... | |
| my birds have mites...please help me! | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: my name is shaila and i have 4 birds, all 4 of them have mites. i got them injected once and i was ... A: The way to cure it is by spraying a little mite spray on the area, but not too much so that the ... | |
| Quick Question | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: ive read that you are not specialized in budgies but i just have a quick question... while i was ... A: Just watch for any sign of infection. If they are used to being handled you could even try to bathe ... | |
| duck attack | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: we have 12 ducks (2 ducks 10 ducklings) last night the door on the coup didn't get locked and a cat ... A: You've done everything you should have for her. If ducks are anything like chickens you should ... | |
| Chickens | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I am looking into getting some chickens in my garden, i have read that i need to heat day old chicks ... A: I would get pullets, young chickens which are just coming into lay. If you've never had chickens ... | |
| really small baby pigeon | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I found a really small baby pigeon (or dove, I don't really know what kind of bird it is) in my ... A: As a rule, you should NEVER approach baby birds, as most of the time their Mum is nearby waiting for ... | |
| injured cockatiel helpppp pleaseeee!! | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: We have a injured cockatiel that was attacked by a dog. Her stomach is punctured; were not sure ... A: Try to stop her from using her wing, put her in a box that is wide but not tall with soft bedding in ... | |
| Parakeet Egg | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: My parakeet is about 5 years old. We had had two but one died recently. We had thought they were ... A: It is safe to pick up the egg and put it in the nesting box, just don't roll it about or jolt it, ... | |
| My injured hen | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: we had 5 chickens and one night a fox got in and we lost one and one of the others was quite badly ... A: Yes, chickens do take a long time to heal. You'll have to give her a lot of care and keep her in ... | |
| paraketts | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a pet parakeet about 6 years old i know he is dying he is in the bottom of the cage .Is ... A: I'm very sorry to hear about your parakeet :( Try to make him as comfortable as possible, give him a ... | |
| Hens not laying since fox attack | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: I have three hens in the back garden and one of the hen has survived two fox attacks with the ... A: I don't expect the hen which was attacked will lay for quite a while, as she must have had a ... | |
| chickens and maybe you can help on two other ??'s | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: We have four chickens that all "grew up" together. Two of them have started plucking their feathers ... A: With the chickens, make sure the hen has no bald patches or spots of blood showing as this could ... | |
| Lovebirds | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: How can you tell the difference between a male and female lovebird ? I have a female thats laying ... A: Generally male birds are much more flashy than females. You cannot easily tell as their reproductive ... | |
| HELP! | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: i just recently got to lovebirds ones a Fischer the other is a white face violet!they are a true ... A: If it is a chemical that smells I doubt they will try to eat it. If in doubt get another one that ... | |
| can my parakeet be attached to me and a bird | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: I have this albino parakeet and when I'm at school it is down stairs with my mom so she can make ... A: You can't stop birds becoming attached to each other- it is selfish to keep them apart with no ... | |
| chickens | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: because i have about a dozen brown chickens as of now and i have 2 roosters one is in with them as ... A: No you're not doing anything wrong! If the rooster is mating with the hens the eggs should be ... | |
| parakeet laying eggs | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: Can a female parakeet lay eggs without mating or having a nesting box? I hope the answer is yes ... A: Yes, they can lay eggs and I'm sure they would prefer to sit and lay one in a nesting box, which ... | |
| BUDGIE BEHAVIOUR | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: I have two budgies one 10 months (female) the other male 6 months I have had them for 2 weeks, I ... A: They're just fooling around! It's a sort of mating ritual; if the male gets too annoyed he will tell ... | |
| Chickens | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: How do i get my rooster to mate with my hen. i have 5 hens and one rooster. but i dont know how to ... A: They will only mate when they are ready. If the rooster does not take a liking to a particular hen ... | |
| my cockatiels | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Iam moving from Reno,NV to Chicago,IL it is a 28 hour ROAD TRIP, IAM HAVE TWO OF THEM. IAM DRIVING A ... A: Cockatiels aren't my area of expertise, but I can give a little advice that applies to all birds. ... | |
| chickens | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: we had a fox attack about 5 months ago and 1 survived out of the 5 and we have just got a new one ... A: If she rolls the eggs under her and looks after them then she will be fine! She may go 'broody' when ... | |
| chickens | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: we had a fox attack about 5 months ago and 1 survived out of the 5 and we have just got a new one ... A: ) I'm very sad to hear about your fox attack, we've got lots of foxes here and we have to keep our ... | |
| can this happen | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Will a small bantom roster and a large red island hen have chicks? A: When I first started breeding hens, I got two different clutches of eggs. One was from a bantam ... | |
| bird | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a lovebird and it just laid 2 small, white eggs. However, the bird does not sit on them. I ... A: Birds do not have to 'get pregnant' before they can lay eggs. They can lay eggs when they enter ... | |
Birds--General
Answers by Expert:
Abi
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I CAN'T ANSWER QUESTIONS ON ANIMALS OTHER THAN CHICKENS/DUCKS/GEESE- I WILL TRY BUT THEY ARE NOT MY SPECIALIST SUBJECT- PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT BUDGIES, FINCHES, PARROTS, COCKATIELS OR OTHER 'EXOTIC' BIRDS. I can answer questions on pretty much all CHICKEN breeds, including fancy and bantam birds. I can give advice on how to get the best egg production, brightest yolk colours and darkest egg shell colours, breeding (using broody hens, not incubators), bird problems/illnesses. I can give advice on all aspects of basic chicken care but I breed chickens for my own pleasure only, I do not often show or sell my birds.
Experience
I own and breed a wide range of chickens, but I speciallise in cochins and crevecour bantams; crevecours have a large crest (an afro!) so I can answer questions on problems concerning them; cochins have feathered legs, which leads to no end of problems which I have experienced! I also own a large flock of domestic, rescued 'battery' hens, and a single maran hen, Hilda, who is the matriarch of her flock, so I can give advice on how to get the best colour of maran eggs!
Education/Credentials
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