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I've only been to the Kankakee swap meet once, but was able to find exactly the kind of chickens I was looking for. Do I understand correctly that there is a swap meet 6/6/2010? I'm looking for a small flock of Buff Orpingtons and Auracanas for my backyard coop. Just wanted to make sure I had...

Morning! I have a sickly 13 week old rooster that I was going to seperate from the flock and treat with an antibiotic. I have Oxytet but am somewhat confused by the directions for mixing! I am looking to mix the antibiotic in 1 gallon of drinking water. If anyone has experience with this I...

Well, I seperated him from the others, warmed him up, made sure he was eating, drinking and all that. When I put him back with the others he seemed to be stronger, but when I checked on him this morn his head was tucked under his wing and I had to call his name (Arthur!) several times before he...

Hello! I recently picked up a new flock of 7 Buff Orpington chickens one week ago. All are 13 weeks old. I've noticed one little rooster is limping and when I feed them in the mornings he is kind of fluffed up and may have his head under his wing. Not good signs! Anyway, I now see that when...

Thanks for answering. I was thinking it would probably be best to seperate her from the rest of the flock. This is a great forum!!!

Well after much reading in this forum I finally realize - I have a broody hen! At first I thought she was sick and wouldn't get out of her nest box. After some thought I've decided to let her hatch some chicks. Is there any place I can get some faq's regarding this? I plan on marking the...