I got these two beauties today, my daughter's friend had a hen that hatched a couple eggs unexpectedly and they didn't want to keep the chicks. Just not sure if I've got two hens or if one of them might be a rooster. The father is a white Cochin and the mother looks like a red sex link but the...
Hi, I'm new to BYC and I just noticed that my forum post count is off. I only mention it because I know that certain things aren't available to new members until after they've made a certain number of posts. Just wanted to bring it to your attention. Thank you. -Lynn
New member from Maine. New to raising chickens myself although we did have a few when I was a child. Greatly enjoying all the information available here and looking forward to getting to know everyone.
My 10month old hen is suddenly sick and I don't know why. All my hens were fine when I locked their coop last night and this morning when I went out to check on them one of them was laying on the floor of the coop next to the water dish. She had poop smeared on her wings and back and can't stand...