I have a six week old barred rock chick that isn't walking good. At first I though she hurt her leg but when she walks she sort of drags each leg. When I hold her to my chest she lets both legs stray stretched out. It has been extremely hot in WNC. I have given her (and the rest of the...
I have a game hen mix that has crooked neck. All my other chickens seem fine. ( I have 28). I am careful with what they eat. I not sure what to do. I am feeding her ply-visoll with vitamin E. I didn't have selenium but I had chia seeds until I can get some today. I was able to get her to eat...
I have been attending my rooster for several hours. He will drink but mostly just sleeps. I have massaged his crop in case it was sour. He threw up liquid. He's not twitching and his comb is not hot or discoloref end. Any suggestions?
I wore a Camo Jacket on Saturday and Sunday. He came running towards me with the hens like they usually do but then he came from behind and stood in front of me. On Saturday, I shooed him away. On Sunday, I stopped and looked at him and then he attacked me. Does he not like Camo? LOL I took the...
I have 5 Rhode Island Red chicks about 3 months old. I have them in a cage hanging from the ceiling in the hen house. They are doing great and growing like crazy. I have been letting them play in the hen house when the older gals are out roaming the yard. They have a ball. Then they go in before...
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Hi I am Teresa and I am new here. I have 3 rescue chickens. Roxie the barred Rock, Buffy my Orpington, and Rhoda the Rhode Island Red. Rhoda lays every day. Roxie lays 2 or 3 times a week I think and Buffy has layed once since we got her. It could be the other way around but not...
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My name is Teresa. I am new to Backyard Chickens although I have been on this site for several months learning about chickens. I have 3 chickens and tonight will get the rest of my flock of girlies. I live in Mitchell County of NC. I really enjoy it here in the...