Recent content by Mandypr87

So here is the situation. We have (had) 5 chickens, 2 EEs, 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 1 Barred Rock. Recently the Barred Rock passed away out of no where. She was healthy and active before, then one morning we found her dead in the coop. Took her in for a necropsy. No trauma, no broken neck, not egg...

It could be "the egg song" which is a horrid noise a few of my chickens insist on making when they are about to lay, when another chicken is laying, or right after they lay. My one buff Orpington does this constantly. I truly think it's even when she sees another egg. It sounds like "cluck cluck...

Thanks :) we were getting worried about the darker one because she seems smaller and has the brighter colors

Ok they're older now. The only ones I'm worried about are the two Easter Eggers... Hoping both are female but the darker one looks male?

Lol thanks! Yea when I use my phone for pictures they all want a closer look at my phone

Thanks!

I don't know how you guys do it. I'm freaking out because we can't have roosters and I think one of my EEs is a male ..

Ok thanks

2 Easter Eggers, 1 Barred Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons

I wanted to ask a quick chick question, do your chickens have their wings clipped? My dad brought it up and I just assumed adult chickens weren't good fliers and we have a 4 ft fence so it wouldn't be an issue. Should I look at getting their wings clipped? We're brand new chicken owners and I...

We're in Ellisville MO! St. Louis county area

Thanks! She's an Easter egger and only 3 days old! I will definitely check out the learning center! Thanks a lot :)

My husband and I just got our first backyard flock!! They are 3 days old today. 2 EEs, one Barred Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons

We just named our chicks!! 1. Clover 2. Fluff 3. Queen Lapeepa (Queenie) 4. Mystery (if it ends up being a rooster Chanticleer) 5. Tabitha (Tabby)