Last week, I got 5 new baby chicks (Amberlink, ISA Brown, Maran, Easter Eggger, and Jersey Giant). The Jersey Giant was a straight run so I took the chance. A few years ago I got all pullets and still ended up with a roo. My question is how early do you notice roo behavior? I wouldn’t say his...
Unfortunately one of my hens suffered from heat exhaustion despite having shade and water. I believed she was bullied away from the water.
I dunked her and brought her inside and placed her in a dog crate. The first night she was very lethargic. The next day she developed wry neck. I was able...
It looks like crooked toes. A couple of my chicks had it. It's from a vitamin b deficiency. Just keep what you're doing with the electrolytes (I used Rooster Booster in and the water Brewer' Yeast sprinkled on the feed). You can make a bootie brace out of vet wrap to straighten out the chick's...