I have a beautiful 7 month old Rhodebar Rooster. His name is Ricky. He was one of 3 that I hatched and he survived fowl pox and the Hawk that got my other two babies. He was recently in a feral fox mouth and released once I screamed and the fox dropped him and ran off. My point is....I want to...
I have seen one baby out of the shell. When mama lifted up it was moving around on top of the other eggs. When does mama get up and show the baby where the food and water is and what about the other eggs? How long will she continue on the others?
This is my first broody hen. I gave her 12 eggs and they were due to hatch on March 4, 2014. Nothing has happened. Everywhere I read it says 21 days is the norm. Can they go longer? I have candled and there are chicks in the eggs. Any information will be appreciated.
I have three chickens 2 are 11 months old and one is about 4-5 months old. I have injected all three in the breast area for two days with Tylan 50. One who has been the weakest looking and has not eaten in 2 weeks and only consumed what little water and pedialite I have given her with a dropper...
I have a sick chick. She has a runny nose, sneezing and cough. I treated all my chicks for a week with antibiotics. Do you have a suggestion? She is taking a deep breath and pulling her head back and then exhaling and letting it come down.
I have recently discovered that this is the most beautiful chicken. I want one. I live in Louisiana. Does anyone know where how to find these. All the research I have done states they are very rare.
My Red attacks my other two chickens when they are in the yard together. Will this stop the more time they spend together? Both of the girls lay down when she comes around and then she will jump on their backs and peck at their heads until I shoo her off. Any suggestions to resolve this...
I was unaware when I bought starter feed that it can be medicated. I was told this after I had put the feed into a plastic container and tossed the bag that it may have been. My chicky chicks just started laying a week ago this past Sunday. I have not saved their eggs since I was unsure of the...