Can you all tell me if this chicken's ears look normal? She is the only one of the flock whose ears aren't red. Is this what white ears look like or does she have an ear problem?
Paint
I was not planning to use paint on our interior where the chickens could reach. However, a light rain caught us overnight with the two side walls off. There are now specks of mold/mildew in some areas. Though this won't happen again, I'm nervous about how little moisture it took for all...
This is an old post, so I'm not sure anyone will see it. But, my 5-week old chicks seem thin to me. I saw the comment I quoted and I wonder if they just aren't old enough to have muscle tissue? Should I worry about feeling their keel prominently?
I check their feeder twice a day and it's rarely...
I have 5 week old chicks that are all supposed to be pullets from a hatchery. One in particular seems different and I believe it may be a rooster. It is a Rhode Island Blue (RIRxAustralorp). I have another Rhode Island Blue that seems more like a hen.
My question is if there is any benefit of...
I will. I have 5 chicks that fit that description. I am supposed to have 3 Barred Rocks and 1 Cuckoo Maran, as well as the GCM.
Just FYI so you have an idea what is supposed to be black and white. We were sent 1 "bonus chick" that is supposed to be of a breed that I ordered.
I don't have good...
Any chick pictures of GCM? I received 3 chicks that look similar (speckled sussex, golden laced wyandotte, and GCM) and I'm trying to determine which is the GCM that I am supposed to be raising for my Mom. Now, I could just wait a few weeks, but my child has become attached to one of these and I...
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.