Posts by EastinChickens

Well, since my original flock had all passed (story here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=463532) I decided to make a new account to match my new flock. I will no longer be using this account, and instead I will be...

She is most definately the lowest in pecking order. They have food available at all times, but there is always a chicken guarding it. When she tries to eat, they will usually give a little peck, but she won't mind them and will continue...

Their coop is a 10x10 shed that is raised off the ground. There is about a foot of hay for bedding. It is not too drafty in there, and there is a read heat lamp along with a regular light in there. Their roost is a 2x4 running all along...

Well, this case is a couple days old, but I still need some advice.When I went out to my coop a couple of days ago, I spotted one of my hens huddled up in the corner. When I picked her up, she was nearly weightless, like the other hens...

I want to start off asking that you excuse any typos, for I am using my iPod and the touch screen is quite difficult to type on. Anyway, I am wanting to go vegetarian. My reasons for doing so are that in am both slightly overweigt (by...

Just remembered how to tell the diffrence- if she isn't pooping, then she is impacted. If she is pooping frequently/regurlarly, then she has sour crop.

Just wanted to add- be careful when trying to get her to vomit- she might get the fluid in her lungs. (Another mistake I had made with my hen who had sour crop...) I think it could be beneficial though...Look out for a purple comb and...

I had a bird like that once, and it smells horrific. I had to keep the poor girl outside because my mother couldn't stand the smell.As far as it not smelling very badly, maybe the infection is just starting? If so, then you might have a...

This might sound like an odd one, but I have always thought the name "A Little Piece of Heaven" would be kinda cool for a horse, and since his rescue, he has been all up in a piece of heaven in his loving new home Its pretty...

Quote:Originally Posted by ChickieBooBoo I have played French Horn for 5 years now, BEST instrument ever BTW. I have also played Trumpet for 3 years and Piano for 4 or 5 years.I considered playing the french horn, but my sister...