Recent content by Krissycorn

Great coop! It looks very similar to one my husband just built. Where did you have the feeder? That's something we're not sure where to put.

I'm so glad I came across this thread!!! I was out today and saw the most disgusting sight on my Buff's butt. I caught her and flipped her over. I'm glad I didn't see anything wrong with her vent. I was fearing some kind of abscess. Just a lot of poop and it seemed like her fluff was coming...

We cleaned her up as best we could. She had a 4" square wound site. It looks as though one of the rooster Spurs may have sliced her or she may have dodged a Hawk that's been circling lately. My husband cleaned her out with warm water and hydrogen peroxide, cleaned away the caked on mud and...

My 6mo old Buff Orpington had a really bad injury behind her left wing. It seems so bad that her skin is peeled away and infected. I've had the 12 hens (different kinds) and 2 roosters (barred rock and NE Red) since they were chicks and noticed that the roosters are getting very aggressive...

Thank you for your responses! That was the only egg to look so speckled. Every one since then has been normal. I guess she was feeling extra artistic. and the only explanation I can come up with was the added stress from introducing new younger chickens into the group. I feel a lot better now!

I have two laying Americauna's and my daughter just brought me an egg that is covered with white spots. I read that it could be caused by stress and we did just add a new flock of 6 chicks to my 3 lady birds. I'm new to raising chickens and I appreciate your feedback. What's the problem and how...

I did a quick photo shoot because, I agree, individual pics are better. So #1&2 have feathered feet #3 four toes w orange beak and feet #4 fluffy brown with feathered 4 toes #5 speckled gray and white feathers with yellow head. (Hard to see in pic) #6 brownish with cooper flecks. Looks...

I bought three yearlings last Sunday from a farm. 1 Welsummer and 2 Americaunas. All get along great and seem happy. The Am have laid eggs steadily for the 7 days I've had them. The Wellie hasn't lain AT ALL! I did the two finger check (yep, this newbie is now officially up close and personal...

Two more pictures to compare. 2-3 days and 2.5 weeks

I'm dying to know what "style" of chick we have here. I got 7 chicks from our local small town hardware store. They are from the Meyers "Rare Breed Assortment" so they could be any of 30+ kinds! So my daughter and I just chose the 7 cutest different ones and crossed our fingers for our...

Thank you! I bought them from a local small town hardware store. They were an Assortment of Rare Breeds from Meyers so I just picked 7 of the cutest ones I could find. I was only supposed to bring home 6. OOPS! How did that extra one get in there?! I'll post on the "what's my chick site and let...

Thank you! My husband and I sectioned off the far end of the run around lunch for just the "6ers" chicks as I call them, (since I have 3 age groups going at a time. I'm crazy!), and they LOVE being out in the open! They were flying everywhere!!! Just taking off cuz they could. Hahaha it was...

Hi everyone! So I got caught by the chicken bug and I have quite the group going right now. I think I may have an obsession lol I have 7 2-week old chicks (rare breed varieties that I'm not sure what they actually are yet. I'll post below so maybe someone can identify them for me) the waiting...