I saw all of them eating soon after, her crop feels pretty normal so I’ll check again in the morning to make sure it goes back down! Thanks for the tip!
Newb here. My 5 wk old australorp pullet was ‘yawning’ (mouth gaping open, neck extended) while handling her. Kind of looked like a cross between swallowing and yawning? Probably saw her do it 5 or 6 times. She’s the smallest of the flock. What does this mean?
The info ive seen has said a couple weeks old they can start having an occasional treat. What makes you say they’re too young? Just generally wondering and trying to learn not being snarky!
Hi! First time chicken tender here. My 4 week old chicks have been doing really well so far and have recently started going outside for a few hrs each day when its warm. Today I noticed a couple diarrhea like droppings off one or two of the birds. Pic doesn’t show the color but its a light...
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This is my first time owning chickens. I have a smallish coop with a small attached run designed for 6 birds (which I think will work well for my 4 larger australorps) but I want to give them more access to the outside while I'm away at work during the day (they'll be free ranging when...
I am a brand new chicken keeper. I'm 24 and live in a small house with my husband and two cats in south Michigan. I love all kinds of animals, and I've always wanted to try my hand at raising chickens once we had space for it. I love farm fresh eggs and the idea of being a little bit more...