Recent content by ChickenyChickeny

sending positive thoughts your way!

yeah, as @Texas Kiki (the goddess of backyard chickens) said, take out the scratch. for treats, fruit OR RAISINS RAISONS ARE GREAT work as a treat very well.

yes, put golf balls in the nests.

I've heard it's really accurate and excellent, and I've heard it's scammy and superstitious. What's your two cents? No lurking without posting...

'normal leghorns or worse'? are you expecting demons?

they said it was on the wing i though

....why the ireland themed signerature?

the way she is standing looks a bit weird, or is that just the angle of the camera? if she lays big eggs, that could be because she is older. if she goes to bed earlier, than maybe she loses energy faster and is sick? but you said se doesn't seem sick... try picking her up and bringing her over...

why can't the chickie walk?

@Texas Kiki @casportpony i've seen these people around other threads, they seem to be the resident experts on basically everything

don't feel bad, it's not your fault the chick died. but Maybe next time a chick dies, leave the body with the mama hen for a little while, so she can realize they are dead, so she doesn't think her baby just disappeared

is there a scab on the swelling? is the swelling hard or squishy or what? does it seem to hurt the chick if you poke or touch it?

oh poor mama hen. that must have been horrible for her...

have your chickens food raised so it is a bit more difficult for the mice to get at it... mice can jump, though

40% ?! what happened to them?! did you have some out break of some disease?