Recent content by Ariella’s Mum

How long should they have a light on for? Not sure if I can set one up as have no power to the coop.

Hi All, I have 5 chickens here in the UK. They have all stopped laying for about a month now. It started when one, a 3yr old faverolle was egg bound (in July) I got her through that & she successfully laid at least one egg since. Then my other Faverolle became aggressive- no idea why. She’s not...

Hi, I’m a new member of BYC. I have read posts before but only just become a member. We have 5 chickens- Ariella & Hettie who are Faverolles, Smartie & Galaxy who are crosses, and Lapsang a very noisy pretty bantam. They are obviously all pets & completely free range & they live alongside our...

Hi thanks for the advice- I’ve checked her crop- it was full last night, soft not hard, but this morning it still feels fuller than her sisters? So I’m not sure how concerning this is? She’s happy, eating & on her feet walking, but not as active as the others. I think I’ll continue to monitor...

Hi, my faverolle chicken ‘Ariella’ who is 3.5yrs was eggbound last Wednesday (8days ago). The egg came out very soft but intact on Wednesday evening after baths & a calcium injection from the vet. She was unable to stand afterwards, knuckling both feet. Gradually with a lot of tlc she is walking...