She's rarely walking, and when she does its for short distances... She moves her legs really slowly, but other than that her gait is normal... And i have no clue when she laid an egg last... I have 10 other chickens who all lay eggs.
Hi guys, so I need help. One of my hens was acting strangely this morning, so i brought her inside because I thought it was cold, and she is doing better. BUT, she still isn't eating or drinking much, and is lethargic. She isn't pooping much either. Her stomach area seems somewhat swollen and...
My dog ripped out my chickens tail feathers, ALL OF THEM. There are no open wounds, but its winter so im concerned about the cold. she is kept by herself in an extra coop we had. We tried to put her with the other chickens but they pecked at her featherless areas. My parents won't let me keep...
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I recently got two Swedish ducks and brought them home. They were very scared of me but i figured that was normal. I introduced them to my chickens and the ducks got really scared. The chickens didn't try to attack them but the ducks still ran away. Today I can't even get them to leave...
I have two Austrolorps and will never be without them. They are so much fun. Mine will let me pet them and hold them. They really are some of the best breeds.
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I have 8 seven week old chicks. I was taking them out to my garden and putting them in a run, when one of my Buff Orpingtons flew out of my arm. My small dog ran up to the fence, grabbed my chick, and pulled it through the fence. My dog bite it a couple of times but she didn't kill it...
the reason i cant get orpingtons are because they are to broody. I want a heavy duty egg layer, but it needs to be heat and cold hardy because our summers get HOT and our winters COLD.A friendly would be really nice but not necessary and one thats good at foraging would be good but also not...
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If you remember i had this question a while ago and at the end decided on a buff orpington. well... i cant get buff orpingtons:( sooooooooooo i need more ideas on a breed. it needs to be friendly and extremely good at laying. oh,and cold/heat hardy...
hello everyone,
I'm getting a polish hen for fun and was wondering what kind i should get. Any suggestions??? If you can please show pictures of the one your suggesting.
i dont know to much but the yellow ones look just like my buff orpington chicks but im not 100% sure. i have no idea what the black ones might be. sorry