It’s Oct 29, 2017. I know this is an old post but I thought I would mention that I just noticed this in three of my five buff Orphington’s today. There is a cold front coming in and none of them have layed an egg since August 1 when their sixth Chicken “friend and family member” died!!! Maybe...
I had 6 Buff Orpington until August 1. Since the death of the (ranked # 2) chicken, my beloved Flo, there have only been two eggs which came out of the same chicken two days later. Interestingly enough, #4 at the time jumped to # 2 position. Smallest bird in the flock. Apparently size does not...
So Sorry for your loss. I’m in south Alabama and we have so many hawks, especially in spring, that my poor girls have to stay in the run except for the 1 1/2 hours before dark. I hawk-sit with them EVERY day unless it’s storming! The only true protection is a predator proof run. I have read that...
My Buff O., Flo, is an internal layer. She will be euthanized tomorrow. My question is: should I show the other 5 chickens her dead body before I bury her? I just thought it might help them adjust quicker.
2 year old Buff O small for her size. Still drinking water. Crop 1/3 full all day. Ate a few bites this a.m. A little lethargic and tail is definitely down. She still strains every now and again. I've checked 2 " inside but feel nothing. There was some yolk and clear matter yesterday and today...
I keep reading about the problems with red mites. I've had my six Buff Orpington's for almost 2 years. I have a rotation where I entirely clean their house out every other week and then the next week I just scoop the poop off the top of the pine shavings. I have been using DE on the entire...
I think injury. Just trying to find out from an experienced chicken keeper if social situations are enhanced when an already timid chicken is separated during the day??
I have 6 orpingtons. One, named Poppy, is very timid. Always waits her turn. She isn't the smallest. She has always looked a little different. Had pasty butt 2x as a chick. Back feathers have never laid quite flat and has some darker tail feathers. Her comb and wattles are pale and have never...
Hi, I'm a chicken newbie wannabe. I've been begging for chickens for Christmas for 6 long years. I've finally been informed that Santa will be bringing me a coop and chickens. I need any and all help I can get from anyone. My fiance is planning on building the coop with a concrete bottom and...