Waylon Jennings is a 9-month-old Leghorn in our flock of four hens. Three weeks ago this Sunday, me and my husband came home from a friends house and noticed what I thought was blood coming from her vent.
We'd never experienced a prolapsed oviduct before, so I went into a mad panic when I...
BR's definitely have big personalities! That's what I love about Howlin', but it took some time establishing my Alpha status with her. When she would bully Jeri I'd just pick her up and carry her around until she stopped fussing. At treat time I'd take Jeri out of the run and feed her in...
Thank you for all the replies! Glad to know that it's not abnormal. I'm definitely going to try and annoy hubby into putting a light in, but expect eggs whenever they feel like getting around to it
They are about 7 months old now and unless we get that light in, they will slow down for...
My chickens will lay as late at 4:00pm, and rarely before noon in the last few weeks. Anyone else have this happen? My hubby was supposed to put a timed light in the coop but has procrastinated... would that help? I would like to be able to have eggs for breakfast instead of late lunch!
Hello all!
I've been visiting BYC since I got my hens in May and finally decided to join up. Jeri Lee Lewis-Vexx is a Gold Comet/Star/whatever they're called and Howlin' Wolf Vexx is a Barred Plymouth Rock.
These gals are excellent layers and love to follow me around in the garden.
Still...