Posts by Attila the Hen

This is too sad for me. So sorry................

Wow. Now I really feel foolish. I paid $25 for my very large but young and handsome BO Rooster whom I am extremely fond of. He was worth it--I think.

Thanks for the clues. I FOUND IT! It is a Broad Necked Root Borer and a female because of its size and a sort of appendage that is used to lay eggs. I put it over the fence so the chickens wouldn't eat it, but it seems to want to be in...

I ask here because I believe people on  BYC know everything. What kind of beetle is this? It measured about 2 1/4 " and at one point had a very much smaller version (about 1/4") sitting on its rear. Possibly a small male?...

Too cute!!! It's hard to be a tough guy when you are so cute.

Is your hen still alive?

So sorry about your hen. I hate it that animals can't talk and tell us what is wrong.

It seems like chickens fare as badly as human women when it comes to child bearing--not that I would know since I've never given birth, but seems pretty dangerous.

Corn seems to be a problem in excess. But I think I gave them too many peanuts and snacks in general. (It could also be hereditary). If your hen is not over fed (and mine was only 7 lbs--BOs average 8 lbs) then it may not be the case for...

One of my BO hens died suddenly last week after very suddenly becoming immobile and finally went into the coop early and died later on. She drank but wouldn't eat yet she was fine the day before. I really don't know why she died. I did...