I realized this fall that some of my hens were going under the coop and laying eggs. I finally got around to closing off the underside of the coop several weeks ago. I expected to start seeing a few eggs in their nesting boxes, but nothing! I have 11 hens, 4 are this spring’s hatch. The...
First of all, the Vet was in surgery when the box was left on their porch. I arrived at 8:00 a.m.to get a shot for my dog, given by a vet tech. She told me about the hens and when I left I took them. Don’t think my Vet knew about the hens!
They are both in good weight and seem healthy except...
Took my dog to vet yesterday and someone had left a box with two hens on their front porch. They gave them to me and when I got home and put them in quarantine did I see that one of the hens can hardly walk . A awful case of bumblefoot! Very swollen with toes going off to the side. Looks like...
I’ve had an automatic door for years and never had a problem. The door is plastic and goes down very slow. There is no way the a chicken could get caught. Mine locks also, which is important, raccoons could possibly lift the door. I couldn’t have chickens if I didn’t have it. I never have...
The first two chicks hatched perfectly but
Last three quail that had trouble hatching. After three days of trying to get out of shells I carefully helped. Their toes are all drawn up and one has a curved neck. I think it’s from remaining in the shells so long. Anything I can do?