Photos from when 10-12 months before adulthood as well. I’m thinking roo but if so then low expression. He/she was purchased from a breeder, NOT a feed store if that’s any indication. We were supposed to get two silkies but instead got his grey sister because the other girl turned out to be a...
We have been having behavioral issues with our silkie this month that just won’t stop. She’s always been aloof but the other hens don’t bully her and she doesn’t really bully them herself. This morning when I let them out, she attempted to hop on our broody 12-year-old !! This has been a...
I have a silkie named Quinn who has always been a bit independent but she’s rarely straight-up mean. Lately she’s been quick to get upset when another hen gets too close to her. I noticed the other day that she had caught some of her foot blood feathers and was bleeding, so I treated her and...
Hi, I believe one of my hens has Mycoplasmosis and I’m a bit worried about her. We’ve made a vet appointment for her so she can get antibiotics, but it’s not until Thursday. Her eyes have been bubbly, her glands are swollen and she has nasal discharge. Her infraorbital sinuses are swollen, not...
Ahhh, really? It’s not a ton of eggshell, but our poultry vet told us we should start putting a little bit in >_< I can definitely start putting it on the side if it’s harmful. I didn’t know that
They get this as their feed, which my mom gets for them https://www.paybacknutrition.com/products/product/organic-egg-layer-ration-pellet
I’ve seen her eating it and we do put crushed up eggshells in as well, she also forages a lot. Is there a better feed we could use if this one isn’t as good...
Hello!! I had a question about my chicken and her feathers. Today I noticed her swallow a piece of down, which I’ve seen her do before, and just wanted to know if she’s doing alright.
She doesn’t pluck her own feathers, it seems to be when she’s grooming and one happens to come out. She’s 10...
I’ve heard Tibetan Mastiffs and Pyrenees are good guard dogs due to their protective nature, but they’re incredibly large (which might be good if they’re to intimidate predators.) I work with dogs and have met many Pyrenees and their temperaments were usually calm and easygoing unless they were...
Today I wanted to take the opportunity to shows some photos of my bantam mix Dawn, who turned 10 in April.
She is the queen of our coop, by far at the top of the pecking order and a grumpy old lady. I have often seen her bossing around our much bigger (but much dorkier) salmon faverolles.
She is...