I had what I thought was sour crop in a hen, after about 10 days in the house with yeast treatment, probiotics, and massages the nasty foul smell combined with gurgling subsided. Never stopped eating and drinking and crop was emptying. Was about ready to add her back to the flock when I felt a...
Well my long awaited first eggs were on the coop floor very early this morning, they are soft shelled, one looks like it was eaten the other was just cracked open .. dang it
This pullet was given to a friend of mine and in turn she gave her a fertilized egg, she doesn't have a clue what breed either is! Any info would be appreciated! She is wondering the gender of the chick.. :)
These birds are 13 weeks old bought as Sapphire Olive Eggers pullets, next time I went in same looking chick was labeled Sapphire Gems, plus I think, could be wrong, but I think they snuck a roo in on me 😳 they are beautiful birds 😊 what do you all think?
Been a member so long I forgot my password and had to reset it 😳 anyhow I have been away for a few years because I moved from Montana to Alabama and have not had chickens. Back in the chook biz now and have just completed my coop and huge chicken yard. Last go round was Buff Orpingtons...
Ok this is my first real post other then introductions. I am a newbie chicken owner and my girls are 16 weeks old. They have been free ranging for the last month and LOVE it! Question 1 is, do I wait to see an egg then lock them up until they learn to lay in the coop?
Question 2, I fixed the...
Thought I should introduce myself since I have been lurking here for 13 weeks now! I am currently raising my first ever chickens and have found a wealth of information here! My friend and neighbor Laura (Harlanshollow) told me about your site. I first came here looking for advice on a sick...