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I have had day time free range chickens for 3 -4 years. Came home from work to find feathers EVERYWHERE. Followed a trail of feathers (BIG cochan roo) into the woods to find his body with no head. My husband searched the woods for more, but found nothing. Day later one chicken showed up hurt...

Can a cochin bantam roo mate with big girls?

When do combs start turning pink?

seems to be sleepy, I did see him eat and drink. Just stands there slightly crouched feathers on upper back and chest puffed out. No one else is doing this. The only thing I have changed is the light bulb yesterday. I went from a 75w to a 40w, But no one else seems to mind. Am I over...

Can 2 week old chicks eat to much? I have 13 chicks and they eat a quart sized feeder full of chick starter in less than 8 hours. Is this ok?

I ordered blue cochin chicks. I have one thats week and a half old. Its not white and not blue. Any ideas? Or will I have to just wait and see? The one on the right

My new baby chicks blue cochins turken and salmon faverolle buff brahams Buff silkies cuckoo marans buff orpingtons my free rare exotic chick to the left I think a bantam cochin, and my blue larger cochin The GANG all together 1 week old I'm in LOVE

What are people getting for a rare chick from MM? I think I got a cochin bantam!!!

All other chicks are happy. But I have one chick chirping so loud (salmon faverolle). I pick her put she stops chirping rub her head she falls asleep. As soon as I put her down she chirps, pick her up she stops, put her down she chirps. Is she sick?? Any help would help. Thanks Tisha

mm hatchery told me my order may be in on sunday!!! is the post office really open on sunday, or are my baby chicks going to sit around the post office. Can anyone help with this ? ? Thanks

I got a used brooder box from a friend. It was lasted used about 5 years ago. It was in his barn all that time and still had some old bedding in the corners. The bottom is pressboard. I cleaned it with 3 tbl of bleach/1 gallon of water. It is in pretty good shape, except the pressboard...

I plan on deep litter. My ? is..... How high off floor should chicken door be? I will have heavy breeds. Thanks

I'm thinking of get some white langshan hens. Are they friendly? I have small children 3 and 6. Thanks

I saw a coop on ebay. Its called deluxe chicken house coop ark hen foul poultry. It sells for $179.99 and $75.00 for shipping. holds 5/6 med/heavy chickens. Does anyone know about this coop? Tisha

Why are salmon faverolles called the french poodle of the poultry world? I will be getting them in the spring and I have read they are friendy. But what I recall when I was a little girl the poodle my family had barked and snapped at anyone that didn't live in the house. Tisha

I am new to chickens and have always wanted them. I'm finally getting them in the spring! I have ordered from Mcmurry Hatchery Straight run 4 buff brahmas, ST 5 blue cochins, ST 6 blr wyandotte, ST 5 buff silkies, female 3 buff orpingtons, female 2 salmon faverolles. So my ? is...... what...