I just got a new female duck for my drake. She was born May 29th. When can I start introducing her to the drake? There is one other female duck and 11 chickens. Someone told me to wait until she is 6 months so the drake doesn't kill her. Is that true? My flock is free range and my backyard is...
I have a male duck who recently started attacking one of my hens. It started after I had to kill one of the hens that he grew up with (she was sick). I went to give this hen a bath and I found that not only was she bruised all over, but she has what looks likes scabs all over her back and under...
I have a question! I'm new to backyard chickens. I have ten full grown chickens with a large back yard. We have pampas grass that has grown beautifully since we bought the house in 2015. It's currently surrounded by mulch which, as I'm sure you all know, the chickens LOVE digging in! Is there...
Thank you for your reply! It’s squishy and soft on the outside. When I checked her internally, I thought I felt something hard. The hard object wasn’t directly in, it was below my finger. If it matters, her poop is normal. She seems to be eating and drinking normally. Her energy level is normal...
Hello! I got these chickens in December and I’m new to the chicken world. Can someone tell me what this might be and how I can treat it? Thanks in advance!!