Recent content by FarmsteadOn4thStreet

Okay friends I’m getting super tired of my freeloaders! All my hens are around 2 years old, all heritage breeds except for a couple that are only 1. I expected them to slow down their laying but not completely stop! I haven’t received any eggs since early spring where I received only a few...

She’s doing great, I kept her inside for one night and made sure she got food and water. Then I reintroduced her and watched and it went well. No pecking on her. Yesterday when I was out filling water I noticed her eye is back open. I’m guessing she got pecked in the eye while I brought out...

Thank you! Will definitely try the chamomile tea

This would actually make me feel so much better, I’m so worried it’s the start of avian flu. Will be watching my flock just in case

I went to fill waters today and noticed my chicken just sitting in one spot in the snow so I picked her up and brought her inside, I noticed her left eye won’t open. She was also extremely thirsty but she’s waking around now that she’s inside and acting fine other than her eye that is still...

All hatched May 28th

Desperately need to downsize my flock before winter, help me figure out which are pullets and which are cockerels do I can list them as such #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6.

Thank you so much! Honestly not sure if it was the scissors or not, hadn’t thought of that. I tried to keep her hair at least 3/4 inch long and I figured she’d jump if I’d Knick her skin but she just sat there. Should I continue giving her baths with detangling shampoo or keep it dry? I can’t...

This is my Australian shepherd who just had puppies 4 weeks ago. She’s a pretty active dog who loves running and rolling in the mud so we can never keep her fully clean, but lately with her feeding pups we noticed her fur started to mat and is now giving her terrible sores. We’ve given her a...

My rooster is just now reaching around 5 months old and I’ve noticed him trying to mount the ladies but never actually seen him succeed 😬 these were my eggs this morning and I’m wondering if they look like a fertile bullseye or if they’re still infertile.

I’ve got a little chick that had pasty butt so I washed it up to clear it’s vent but it looks like it possibly has a prolapse? Do I dare put it back with the other chicks or will they peck him to death?

I do have 14 two day old chicks in my brooder box right now, wondering if it’s better to slip the chick back under the momma hen or just add her to the rest of the chicks.

Okay so my chicks under my broody hen just started to hatch today, tomorrow is day 21. One successfully hatched then when the next hatched the momma hen pushed it away and didn’t keep it warm underneath her. I took it out and put it to warm in my incubator but this is my first time hatching with...

Shoot! I’ve got two bully hens that could really be put in their place!

Very possible! It’s so far super quiet and haven’t heard any crowing but definitely grew its comb way faster than the others. Hopefully if it is a rooster it stays quiet and I can keep it in town 🤞🏼😅 My hens seem to pick on it the most though, if it is a rooster at what age will this switch?