Recent content by Heidi-Hi

Well, the decision has been made. Spoke to a couple of vets, and the outcome was pretty much the same. So, RIP my beautiful girls. I have only had you for two weeks, but you were well loved.

I'm just upset by it all - someone said to me that I was just really unlucky, but to be honest, it has all put me off a bit. And the place I got it from looked so nice too... which leaves me with the problem of where to go next time... I haven't got the space to start with day-olds. They must...

I'm so glad to get support on this. I thought people would think I am horrible even just considering it. Can anyone tell me about the cleaning process after they have gone? I know to disinfect the run and coup, but what about the area where they were scrubbing, dustbathing etc.? If I let it...

I have had my girls for two weeks only. One started sneezing the day after I got them, by day three she sounded very chesty with discharge from the nose. Then no.2 started with the same thing. O my, and the smell when you pick them up is awfull!! Anyway, no. 3 has started with her sneezing...

Yip, it is head scratching. Last night they went to bed no problem, but the night before they all huddled together in a spot where I couldn't get to them, and slept in the run all night! I don't know...

I will give her a good once over tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure she felt OK this afternoon when I picked her up. She could have just eaten something pongy like a fat slug in the garden They have gone to bed now, which is a miracle in itself! This chicken keeping business is not quite straight...

Hi My POL Rhode Rock has got VERY bad breath, but seems fine otherwise. She is eathing absolutely fine - layers pellets and free range - seems perky and eyes are bright and feathers glossy, poo seems fine - not what I would call a chicken that is a bit under the weather. I would not describe...

Thank you for all your replies. I will try my best to train them well!

Hi I am new to chicken keeping - 1week in with 4 hybrids (Magdalene - Rhode Rock, Henriette - Warren, Bluebelle - Bluebelle!, and Rosella - Black Star). I want to know if I need to physically put them into their coop if they don't go up themselves. At the moment they all seem to huddle...