A new environment is a lot on a full grown hen that has already started laying somewhere else, try hanging out with the girls they are very sociable and they dont peck out of aggression they try to get your attention and its adorable. I have 6 CQs myself and they are awesome but not laying yet...
First thing I thought of was my two Welsummers that I just got last week lol. Im a new chicken mommy myself and am intrigued by your response to look up Penedesencas, Ive yet to run across the breed online or otherwise.
Weve been having heat and air advisorys all summer, you have to change their water at least twice a day, chickens dont like warm water and they will do without as much as possible if its not cold, you can even throw ice cubes in it they love that. Holding them upside down is not good for them at...
I only use chicken egg shells and my one layer excels at laying and her eggs are beautiful with very sturdy shells I also dont give them to her everyday because they can have to much calcium, in that case I give her a few drops of olive oil and out pops an egg. So far so good and it saves so...
Im not a professional at all but I would recommend a metal brooder or even heat resistant wood because plastic can be toxic if heated to a certain temperature constantly all the plastic items we use are not necessarily good for our bird friends. It may also just be to hot, I use a heat lamp...
Im trying to add more hens to my flock in a few weeks and am looking for a good breed to lay eggs and be friendly with my other ladies. Would you recommend the Welsummer, I currently have one golden laced wyandotte, six cinnamon queens, and a few ameraucana chicks with unknown sex...?
I just started raising chickens the beginning of this year. I currently have Golden Laced Wyandotte, 1 hen and 3 roosters, Ameraucana, no hens 4 roosters, Cinnamon Queens, 6 hens no roosters, and 5 chicks I'm not sure of the sex yet so I don't really want to bring up a discussion quite yet. I...
I'm a first time chicken mama this year, and its definitely been a journey that's for sure. My golden laced wyandotte just started laying last Sunday and she has given me 5 and its her first week. I'm pretty against anything that isnt necessary like extra vitamins if they are doing just fine and...