Recent content by hud50n

Yes!!!! I started with just the ground in the large run they have but recently started keeping litter down and it is so much better for the girls. Cleaner, smells better, and not so mucky.

Being afraid to handle the birds which can be hard to catch, because I thought I would hurt them. I now check my birds everyday for any signs of illness, injury, etc. The sooner you catch problems the better.

Sorry to reply so late. Thank you so much for the advice. It was definitely something wrong with his crop. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was feeling, but when I checked it in the morning it was not emptying. I kept him hydrated and tried the cocunot oil. And the neighbor gave some...

Thanks! Not looking good though.

A neighbor just checked him for me, he definitely has a digestive issue. His crop not being emptied?

Help! I have a about 1 year old rooster who has been declining for about a week. He roosts with 2 other rooster who seem perfectly normal. At first I thought it was a possible injury and when he was not recovering, I brought him in doors to recover in a more peaceful atmosphere. He is still...

Thanks for the replies! This is very helpful. I can't wait to see how these guys turn out!

I have a broody hen raising 6 chicks that she hatched. They are 3 1/2 weeks old now and I plan to move them to the coop with my other two hens when they are 4 weeks old. I know there will be some concerns introducing them to the flock but I am not overly concerned and have somewhat of a plan...

Hi! I have enjoyed reading posts and learning about chickens on this forum since last spring when I first decided to get my own flock! I got my first four pullets (barred rocks about 16 weeks old) in August 2015. One of the hens died suddenly two weeks ago which hurt my feelings a lot more...