Recent content by KrankyEggs

Yeah, I thought it was wierd. I think he just got organic. I couldn't maneuver the bag too well, but didn't see any type. I will look again in the morning. They also don't seem as into the new feed as they were to the starter. But we are also free-ranging them, so that they do get greens...

I have 2 11-week old pullets that I've had since they were 1 week old. We ran through the bag of medicated starter, and my bf got new crumble for them. They've been on it for 2 weeks. I had assumed he bought grower feed for them, but- now I was just looking at the bag, and I can't find out...

She doesn' t seem to be wheezing, but also is not getting better. I had heard that when chickens get sick, they tend to go pretty quickly, but she has had a slow decline for about 2 months. She also has been having her wings droop down, even when sitting. Hmmm. Should I try to hand-feed her...

Hi, Anybody have any ideas? Almost 2 months ago we noticed that one of our year+ old australorps was acting weird. She had dropped to the bottom of the pecking order, and she started at the top of it. So far, she's slowly gone downhill, but is still eating and laying eggs regularly. I'll go...

I have a 6 month old red sex link who has a cloudy eye. My boyfriend noticed it this afternoon, he tested and she is blind in that eye. Otherwise, she is doing fine, eats, drinks, digs, flies up to roost. We don't know how long she's had this. It has been really wet and rainy here, and their...

Hi, I have two 7-week olds, one RIR and one red sex link. I also have two Australorps that are a week or two younger.They all seem to be doing fine, healthwise and growing nicely. My question is, are RIRs supposed to be this clumsy and oafish? The two "golden girls" are so much less agile than...

Great, i thought so. Thanks! Now I need to go find out about the Austrolorps. Any ideas on how to sex them? They are supposed to be hens, but want to know sooner than later if they are not. Thanks much! KrankyEggs

Hi, I got 2 chicks yesterday from an acquaintance who had received 5 as a surprise. She had them for almost 3 weeks, and her neighbor ordered them through the mail. In comparing them to my 1 month old RIR & red sex link, they seem about a week younger. I think they are Australorps, what do...

Hi all, I'm new to chicks, and could use some help. We got 3 day-old chicks almost 3 weeks ago. About 10 days ago, one (Jane) started to seem sick and weak. She first wouldn't stand up, and since then lays down sideways. I don't think it's straddle leg, and i'm not sure what to do. We are...

Thanks, Maggie. I am not sure it is a problem with her legs, or if she is sick. Her legs work ok--they respond, and if I support her in my hand, she will clutch my finger or the edge of a box. But she doesn't do it unless she has to! SHe also generally just lies around all day, peeping. So sad...

Hi, I got 3 2 day old chicks just over 3 weeks ago. One of them has been sick for about 8 or 9 days. They told me at the feed store where I got her that she is a "light brown pullet." Her first symptom, on Sunday a week ago, was that she seemed week in the legs. She wouldn't stand on her...

Hi all, I've just joined, since I've recently acquired some chickies to put in the backyard. I am new to the chicks, and just got them over Memorial Day weekend (3 weeks ago). I brought home 3 2-day old chicks for the bf & me to raise for eggs. We got one Rhode Island Red, one red sex link, and...