Posts by allig8r

Thanks so much.  It's only 8 hens.  I can't find good information on how long molt takes, but they've been down between 0-3 eggs/day for easily 6 weeks.  Possibly longer.  That being said, I DID notice a few days ago...

Yeah, I didn't have a clear picture of this in my mind when we started.    But my girls are 2-1/2yo and clearly done with laying as of about 2 months ago.I think in my head, we'd just keep them until they died (how long is...

Okay... no ceacal poop visible today... all the normal type.  And... ONE EGG.  This is the first in a week.Not sure what to make of it, but am going to probiotic up (yogurt style) and cider vinegar them down.  And I'll let...

If the birds aren't used to foraging, whatever they have eaten would have an effect on their droppings.  Also anytime you feed the birds something different, it can effect the color and consistancy of their droppings. ...

Have you seen the "poo chart?"  It might be helpful for you to sort out what is normal and what is not in what you are seeing:Poo appears ceacal from the chart (nothing in the abnormal shots).  Possible that it's only...

1) What type of bird , age and weight.8 hens--all 2y2m old, 3 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orps, 1 BR and 2 RIRs... no clue on weight2) What is the behavior, exactly.They all seem to be acting fine, but have stopped laying after one of them...

Oh now I just feel silly! 

Quote:Originally Posted by Jennyhaschicks They are just sunning themselves.I thought mine were dying the first time they did it too. HOLY MOLY... they'll make ya crazy--right???  I had all kinds of delusions of having done...

I'm panicking.I have 8 hens.  I usually let them out to free range late in the day.  Today has been one of the cooler days of the week (mid 80s) and their coop (and attached run) are in the shade.So I let them out and first,...

Okay, so the crunchiness I felt in the vent wasn't an egg because Sunday she finally pooped and when I felt it through my gloves, it is EXACTLY what I felt... weird... crunchy.  The poop was VERY dry and in a perfect ball, but...