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Which have the better temperment around children ? I'm starting my flock in the spring, and would like to start with a mix of the two but hearing conflicting stories on which is best around kids. Whatcha think ?
Hi, My husband and I love your Youtube channel. We have also got some chichens. 7 hens and 1 rooster. I have just noticed the rooster has some small black spots and I was wondering if you have any idea what this could be?
Thanks for reading,
A Belgian fan :-)
Looks a little frostbite... has it been cold there?
@whitehouseonthehill thanks for the quick response. we did have 2 weeks of frost last month. But nothing extreme.
Is there anything I should to for him now?
I read online that I should rub Vaseline on the comb when it’s going to freeze.
Yes, that’s exactly what I’d do to help prevent further frostbite and possibly heal what has already happened.
I am considering raising chickens for egg production (can't get behind the culling process yet but one day...). What breeds are best not only for egg production but for someone starting out? I will be starting small (no more than 6?)
The best for eggs: Leghorn, Australorp, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpington. There are also production breeds like Red Layers or Cinnamon Queens if you want to be guaranteed to have females.
I was wondering, where do you guys live? I know you lived in Kansas City before; are you still in Missouri? If so, are you ok saying around which area? (Asking as a fan living near St. Louis!)
Yes, we live in the Kansas City area, about an hour north near St Joseph, Missouri.