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03/11/2024 7pm

Alright. I will deworm him then, and see if that will help. Thanks

They get to forage, then they get chick feeder with oats, black sunflower seeds, and scratch. He has been with us since a couple days old. So I have had him for about 6 months. Got him from a hatchery, a long with some other ladies. He is the only one of these breed. Everyone else seems...

Update: he is still drinking. But now is stretching neck up every few minutes or so gasping for air. He will also shake his head. I checked inside his mouth and looked down the throat. Everything is clear. No drainage from eyes, or mouth. Very little clear drainage from nostrils. Today, he...

I have a 6 mo old Yokohama Cockerel. Not fully mature yet. 2 days ago he was acting really sluggish and tired. Pulled him in gave some electrolytes and scrambled eggs and been letting him rest. This morning checked on him and he is passing yellowish paste like poop. He is acting more lethargic...

Was a surprise chick in my last purchase. The other chickens are 11 weeks. So should be about the same for this one. Rooster or hen? Thanks in advance!

So we have decided to cull the Buff and keep the Maran. Update on the Maran though. I have red hair and usually it isn’t covered when I am out with the chickens. He runs up on me only. I had someone suggest that I might seem like a bigger rooster due to the red hair. I have tried going out with...

When I free range them- I need one that is able to protect his flock. The Maran does that now. I was also wanting to hatch out Marans next year.

No I haven’t. We are new to raising chickens. Is it a big difference from a boiler breed?

Thanks so much for the info!

He is about 5 mo old- the hens always made sure he was last to eat as well. So I was hoping hun being by himself eating he would get a bit bigger? This is also my first flock so I am not sure.

My child is just 19- not a little one. If I still had a younger one it wouldn’t even be a question.

Advice please- I currently have 2 roosters. A black copper Maran about 9 mo old and a buff Orpington about 5 mo old. I currently have 6 maran hens and 2 buff hens- I am trying to see which you think would be better to keep for my flock? The Maran roo is great with the hens- keeps them in...

Just did so this afternoon- he is just making such a racket my husband wanted me to check and make sure we are good to do it this way.

I have a flock and ended up with 2 roosters. One of the Rooster all of my hens love - mating is not an issue or anything else. The younger rooster tries to mate with the other hens and is unsuccessful. He attempts by grabbing on the the back of the head while then hens try to run away. Half of...

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I am glad it’s common. I was getting a bit concerned, because it’s only her. Thanks!

I have 4 hens that started laying aboutb3 weeks ago. They are on layer feed and have oyster shells always available to them. However- this last week one of my ladies has started laying soft eggs. I have read that new layers can do this. When should I start to get concerned? I’d there anything...

I did just find this article. https://backyardfarmlife.com/can-chickens-eat-geraniums/ It looks like geraniums are safe for chickens and it is a type of geranium. So it looks like it is safe.

I am trying to find out if chickens can eat Cranesbill, Geranium sp.? I have searched everywhere and can not seem to find the answer. I have it all over my yard and am wanting to make sure it is okay. Thanks!