I now have 7 chickens. Just lost a full grown australorp, one of my heavy weights and a good layer (although she looked smaller because she was in full molt) to a MASSIVE red tailed hawk. I have seen one here and there but it NEVER bothered my ladies. The hawk hit in the middle of the afternoon...
I noticed this morning one of chickens is not being verbal, walking seperate from the group and avoiding eating. I give soldier fly larvae as treats and the chickens sqwauk all about it!
... Not her. This is not her normal behaviour as she is one of my higher ups in the pecking order. Shes...
My chickens are a little over 1yr old. I noticed one of my chickens limping the other day. I accidently stepped on one of them while giving treats, i guess it wasnt hurtful because no one hollered but me, then i noticed this one limping. I do not know which one i stepped on either so i do not...
I agree with the "timing" and "routine" setting. I just started digging a little deeper into all of this.i had chickens when i was younger but they were kept inside a large dog pen and we just made sure there was food and water. I will have to start training them. They do come to me when i walk...
I currently am a first-time chicken mom😊 to 10 lovely australorps. (I got them from Tractor supply and they came in the mail... Who knew?!) I currently have a coop with built with a completely enclosed area that is attached to an enclosed run. The chicks are now about 6wks old. They are roosting...