We are having the same problem! And I also have a husband that is ready to get rid of my girls! We have plenty of bushes and trees all over the property, but they continue to lay under the bushes close to the house and poo on every inch of the sidewalk and porch. The only thing I can think of...
I'm glad I don't have anything to worry about. I feel better about it. You're right, I think it was the bleeding that scared me the most. Thank you for your response.
I just noticed today that one of my Buffs has a bloodied torn or ripped comb. It's hard to tell if the other chickens have pecked at her or if it got caught on something. I put out a little cracked corn every morning and they all come running, so I usually get a pretty good look at all of the...
I didn't enter the contest, but it was so much fun to look at all the different breeds. I already want to add more to my flock of 20! Thanks for putting this on.
Go out there a couple times a day and get her up. She doesn't want to be bothered, so getting her up will hopefully do the trick, it's worked for me in the past. I have also heard of dipping their breast and underside in a bucket of cold water a couple times a day, but haven't had to try it yet.
Hi everyone! I am new to Backyard Chickens, but have been visiting this website for months in preparing for and maintaining my "girls". I would like to thank you all for your posts, information and advice. My girls are just over 10 weeks old and I adore them! I have 10 Buffs and 10 Barred...