Recent content by flopsy

Hey, y'all; been away from forum for a long time. (Just me and my chicks, both human and feathered taking a break). But, of course, I need your help now on a decision with this 2-week old chick. His/her right leg is turned at the hip. The toes of the foot point behind her/him. I've tried turning...

I've been reading and thinking . . . tell me if my plan will work or what I need to do differently . for my roo that apparently has fowl pox. First, move him out to a pen all his own. Wash food bowls, watering bowls, small coop the three biddies are in and ground with bleach solution. Watch...

Ty, oldtimegator, I've got one live chick in there and want to put them under a broody hen that hatched some eggs about a week before these to see if she will raise them. This is first time I've used bator. Have only used broodies. Today is second day of hatch (yesterday was "hatch date"). No...

About lunchtime yesterday another chick started pipping. In 5 hours it will be about 24 hours and he's not out. Apparently quit. Hear no sound from him. Open incubator? Leave him to rot? What do I do? 8 more eggs inside and one live chick. He had started pipping to left, but seems to have just quit.

bumping to hopefully get more help on what's wrong with my cuckoo roo . . .

Hi, he's the only roo in this flock, although there are other roos crowing in other coops/runs nearby. There are 7 nest boxes for 18 hens . . not enough? Any more ideas on this roo?

I bought 3 cuckoo maran chicks in late February. One is a rooster (I'm told) and the two hens have begun laying. The rooster is not crowing nor is he being amourous with the hens. They were hatched in early February. Could there be something wrong with his rooster genes? I moved him and the two...

Gizzi, I'm way far from knowing much about chickens. I'm here learning, too. My yr old barred rock is limping as well. I had what looked like and felt like a very heavy rooster. I'm wondering if she sprained her leg jumping from a roost or nest or if she got hurt by the rooster being too big...

Ty, Arlee! Oh, I hate those muddy feet prints on my eggs!!! LOL And I read on here about keeping the straw clean and when I see it becoming "dirty", I change it out and dust the nest box. Ty for your help!

I accidently left yesterdays eggs on counter overnight!! Is it OK to use/sell them now after washing them and should I refrigerate?? Throw away??

Thank you all! Daughter brought home VetRx and antibiotic for me. We've separated her, used the RX and put the antibiotic (according to directions) in her water. Hubby asked me why chickens are so much trouble !! I think he doesn't realize how much we do for our babies, i.e., children...

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Hi, all! One of my little bantam hens, a good broody hen, is sick. Acts like she has a cold, is sneezing, etc. Still eating some, but wants to stay in the nest. Bird flu, cold? I'm so new to chickens I don't know what to do or what is wrong. No bird vets anywhere in these boondocks. Thank you...

Wow, you folks are smart and fast! Thank you! Want to keep 2; was hoping 4 was a roo to make the pair. Oh well, looks like Mr. Blue (3) will be her mate!

Here are pictures of my crested polands . . . They were hatched March 10. From my poor pictures, can you tell me roosters or hens? I'm almost positive from what I've read that the third photo of the blue poland is a rooster. And I think the second one is a hen (hoping). What do you think?