Posts by Donna5

I notice some of my hens have long nails, they are not curling under or anything that extreme, but am I supposed to trim them? They are roughly 2 yrs old.   Thanks

My broody silkie hatched 6 silkie eggs in May 2012, now I have 2 maybe 3 roosters out of that hatching.  Hubby says they need to go... The agreement was hens only!  They are beautiful black/white (splash?)  If...

I have 2- 6 month old silkie roosters that need a new home.  They are both black and white, they have beautiful feathers and a lovely silkie mop top!  I hate to give them up but that was the agreement with hubby. ...

Tomorrow is day 21.  I have 6 silkie eggs under my only silkie.  This is our first hatching and we are all so excited...maybe I should candle and check it out.  I was fearful that she wouldn't want me touching her eggs...

Hi, Wondering if there are any local, or sort of local chicken people in the Northern Ill area?

yesterday I had to seperate one of my Easter Eggers(bottom of the pecking order) because she was bullying the "top" hen...who for days would not leave her nest box,I thought she was sick until I saw with my own eyes the EE...

Thank you for the great site.  From here I was able to locate a vet who will treat a chicken if needed.   I still cannot really diagnosis her yet.  Her vent appears clean and normal, although I must admit as to not...

At first I assumed she was broody because she grumbled when I looked under her for eggs. I have 8 chickens, but I don't think she has laid for a day or so.  She didn't come out of her nest box until I took her out today. ...

we had a similar incident...just wondering your outcome was so far.  I hope it's good news  

we built our first coop in Feb of last year, already we have added a "condo" for the silkies and a fenced run!  It is a never ending cycle of building.  Good thing hubby has a sense of humor!