Recent content by chloemama

Not the greatest picture but there they are.

Thanks for the tip. How much do I add? Also, just making sure I am doing it right, I have a bowl of feed but I put a couple of handfuls into their water dish. Correct? One is so much tinier than the other two - my husband said they were picking at her bill and eyes, but I see no discharge...

Hello - Our 3 Blue Swedish came this morning. I have had chickens for a few years now, but want to make double sure I am doing ok by these little cuties. They are in a ex-large dog crate, I put mesh along the sides so they wont pop out. On one end I put straw/hay then I put down sawdust...

Thanks- no I have too many hens and a rooster to be able to crate and bringing them in the house isn't an option. They have a 20x30 penned area, though they are usually free ranging. I have let them into the penned area and will just keep an eye on them. Thanks

We are starting to get the winds from Sandy. I live in northern RI we have lots of pines that only have branches at the top. Our coop is in the midst of such trees. When Irene hit last year I let the chickens out to find protection in the woods - but we got the hardest part of the storm during...

Thank you very much I will read through all of it. I did check everyone today, all vents are clean/clear. Voices are loud and strong :-) Coloring of combs is great, they do have plenty of fresh water available in different spots.

HI all- I hardly ever post as I find answers searching, and my flock has been pretty darn healthy. My flock usually free ranges in my yard or is in there huge pen. I have a mix of 7 hens and a nasty Welsumer rooster. This summer I lost a hen to what I figured out later was egg bound. So...

Thanks- they were all 1 in April ...so 18 months old.

Thank you- yes I did look at the link. Guess I'll just wait it out.

hi- the light has been on for 2 weeks tomorrow. is it weird tha they ALL stopped?

Hi All, Haven't posted in a really long time...but I am stumped. I have 8 different hens and a Welsummer rooster. About a month ago they all stopped laying. Across the board- some olted very little, the rooster is finally getting his feathers back. I checked them all, clean vents, no...

I was wondering if ti was normal for a rooster to sit in the nest boxes? He seems to go in the ones the hens don't use but still ???? Also, he swings his head in a figure 8 often....is he ok? I am still working on him not being a meanie - but he still attacks my daughter and visitors. :-(

Thanks I just found yazzo's post. I have done the sidestep with him :-) He seems to be afraid of me, then gets testy and challenges me again. I can handle him, it's the other humans ( and dogs) I'm afraid for.

5 month old rooster that attacks people - and is always crowing. Will his temperament change as he gets older or is he just a meanie for life? He has gone after me a few times, but I chase him down and pick him up, then lay him on his back and take him away from the hens. I walka round for a...