Last night, a bob cat attacked my chickens and killed one. The other hen appears to be okay as it relates to physical injuries -- she may have a small puncture wound on her head that I've been treating with antibiotic ointment, but it's really hard to tell. She seems to be in shock though, or...
I suspect that I may have two silkie Roos in my flock, which I’m so bummed about! BUT, I haven’t heard the crow yet...however, I have seen them fighting with each other and more than play fighting. Can anyone tell if I’m correct from these pics? Would love your opinion! Thank you!
Hello! I’m a little suspicious of this girl (guy?) and wondering if anyone can tell if we’ve got a rooster on our hands? Thanks for any help! It’s an Azule Egger, about 7 weeks old.
Oh, maybe? Gosh, I hope so! I’ll look closer tomorrow to see if I can see any new feathers. She’s just shy of nine months, so sounds like that could be possible. Thank you!
Hello, I just noticed two days ago that one of my chickens is missing her feathers on the back of her head. I can still see quills, but no feathers. I haven’t noticed any of the other three hens beating up on her and there’s no blood. I haven’t been able to examine too closely, but from what I...
hi everyone,
This is my first time owning chickens, and I can’t for the life of me determine if they’re hens or roosters. My wishful thinking is they’re both hens, but the black one in particular is pretty darn bossy. Nobody crows. Can you please help? Thank you!!
Hello, I have a 3-month-old Muscovy duck that died this morning. Three days ago, we noticed that one of her legs seemed hurt. We brought her inside to keep her confined; we gave her warm baths, and we had food and water next to her. Besides not being able to use one of her legs, she seemed fine...