Last night I noticed one of the chickens not on the roost but down on the floor, then today I've noticed she's been laying around and not walking much. She did come out when I gave them scrambled eggs and ate some but then laid down again...I had 6 out of 6 eggs yesterday tho one was a soft...
I know they say ventilation is very important... right now the chicks are still in the garage and there they will stay until this is finished... It's taken us a while but it's getting there :) My husband has done really well... just need to get a few more things done and they will finally be...
I've been noticing one of my chicks' wing is doing this; see below...
These are my first chicks ever and wasn't sure if I should worry. She's jumping up and fluttering just like the rest and it doesn't seem to hurt her when she puts her wing out. Didn't know if I was being overly...
but she's breathing out of her mouth and kind of stumbling. I don't see any external wounds... she didn't mind her wings being pulled out to see if there was a wound... could she just be stunned? This is my first set of chickens and I don't want her to suffer and wasn't sure how internal...
I'm new to chickens, I've taken them out to the yard in a contained area three times since I've gotten them. Other than that they are inside in a large dog crate. I'm doing the deep litter method and add new pine shavings every couple days. They all seem to be eating but tonight I noticed for...
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I just recently bought 6 Rhode Island Red pullets March 8th. Have never owned a chick before so it's been interesting! Right now I have them in a large dog crate in the living room until we get a coop built and their feathers come in which they are doing right now! Yikes! I went...