Recent content by NYSAHMof3

How did it go? Did you find a resolve for your rooster? Did you do the oil treatment? I have the same problem going on. Definitely frostbite on his comb, but he has been doing this since before that happened.

I know that this is a very old post, but did you ever find an answer? I have this problem. I have a dozen birds and one, roo, shaking his head frequently. I think I am going to try oil in his ears tonight and again in three days. If that doesn't work I guess I will medicate the flock. Ugh.

We got to -30 this week after days and days of bitter cold. My two boys and few girls have been struck with frost bite even though I coat them with Vaseline every night. I really hope someone will post pictures of infection setting in. They have a yellowish look below the black tips. Also I...

Well they are 29 weeks tomorrow and we are still patiently, or not so patiently waiting. :fl I am just surprised that given they are all different breeds not one has started producing. Is there a point at which I should be concerned? Is there anything anyone knows of that would cause them to ALL...

I have 10 pullets that are all 27 weeks old. They came from a hatchery and haven't laid one egg! They are all different breeds, including cochins, wyandottes, brahmas, and orpingtons. I understand that we have shorter days now, but does that mean we won't get ANY eggs this winter? I don't...

Yes, Oscar is an Olive! We still ended up with six Roos. Both of our langshans ended up being Roos. We have narrowed them down to three Roos total. We still have our silver laced cochin, our partridge cochin and one of our black langshans. We had to get rid of our lakenvelder because he was...

Welcome to BYC!:D

Welcome to BYC! I'm a newbie too! Great place to meet all sorts of interesting and knowledgable peeps!

How is it going?

This will give you the official forum for your state and you can find tons of people near you!;) https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread

Greetings! I am about 45 minutes northwest of Albany. We are newbies and just started our first flock. They are an assortment and are about 8 weeks old now! Loving BYC!! :D

Welcome to BYC! I am from NY, but capitol district. I am new to chickens too, we have sixteen, eight-week-olds right now.

Welcome to BYC! I am a SAHM to three little ones and just started with chickens. Ours are eight weeks old. BYC had been a life saver, there are so many wonderful and knowledgeable people here!

Wow. How strange. Well at least you are making a small improvement.

Maybe Oscar will become Olive!:D