Articles by AnimalsComeFirst

Do you ever have that one pesky, mean and bullying hen that disrupts the peace of the flock and pecks on the weakest hens? Mean hens can be a pain, especially when it becomes harmful to your other birds. Some hens go as far as to pecking their fellow flockmates combs, or even worse, pecking...

Penny, Hazel & Gloria, 2 buff orpingtons and a barred rock, all rescued from a 4 x 4 kennel. Some person crammed 15 chickens into a 4 x 4 kennel, with unsanitary conditions, then left them to rot. Somehow, word got passed around and our friend heard of it and decided to go help. She brought...

Hi all! I've recently noticed Gloria, my barred rock, has a LOT of fans! I thought, "Maybe some members would like her to have a page to herself?" So here it is! Gloria started out in a bad situation.... 15 chickens were abandoned in a small dog pen.... and Gloria was one of them. She...

3 months ago, we received a email from a lady, regarding her special needs 2 month old Welsummer chick. When this chick hatched, the lady noticed something very wrong and different about her. She had a leg that was bent at the knee and stuck out to the right. This lady owned a large farm of...

This is Sophia, a beautiful Delaware hen, who we adopted from a big farm with over 200 chickens. She had a twisted back and neurological problems. She passed away 3 months ago on August 8th, 2012; this is her story. When she first came to us, she was a fluffy, healthy and sweet little hen who...

My dogs name is Luna, she is a Rat Terrier mix, kinda like a Fox terrier. She's 4 years old. She's black with a white chest and white paws. Her tail is short and she has brown eyes. She eats anything and everything in sight! :) She loves to play ball, frisbee, tag, hide and go seek and she...

When raising chickens, the question about which bedding to use for your chickens always comes up. Which is safe? Which is the cheapest? Which is the best? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspen shavings (above) are some of...

A.C.F. Rescue is a special needs animal rescue, helping any animal with a disability or is unwanted. Check out our current animals below... I'll try to keep it updated! This is Penny... she is a half blind Buff Orpington. She was abandoned in a small pen along with Gloria (who I will...