Recent content by lillybaby

Thanks for the info; that's really interesting! According to the owner, he let the bird go about 30 miles to the west of where we live and the owner lives about 30 miles to east of us. His beak looks fine and there's nothing unusual about his poo. We had a bad hail storm right before he...

So, I'm no really sure which topic to post this in, but because I'm concerned about bird diseases, I figured this was close enough. Recently, a homing pigeon decided to move in with our flock. We contacted the American Racing Pigeon Union with the number on the bracelet on his leg and a person...

I have six Buff Orps who are two years old and molted last fall. We had a heat wave a couple of weeks ago (it's since cooled considerably) and they haven't laid an egg since. Also, they seem to be going into another molt, losing copious amounts of feathers. Is that what they're doing or is...

We remodeled the coop and run for our 6 buff orp hens 2 weeks ago and they haven't laid an egg since. Prior to that, we were getting 4-5 eggs per day. I know they need to adjust to the new place and I know it's molting season, but is there anything other than provide more protein that we can...

I didn't know you could freeze almonds, that's great! The chickens and I can share. I'm glad I asked about this, I will definitely put them in the food processor first. Thanks for the quick advice!

I have a surplus of shelled almonds that I was thinking of giving my hens, but I'm afraid they'll choke or something. I tried searching BYC and google for an answer, but all I found were recipes. Is it okay to give them larger nuts like almonds as a treat? Thanks in advance!

I'll start with that, thanks.

I'll try all of that; it's nice to have it all on one page to print out and check off. Thank you so much!

In the past two weeks, I've noticed some strange things on with my hens. Some background: we have six in a large run & coop and they free range every day. We don't have a rooster. They are 15 months old and have been laying 5 eggs/day for about 8 months. Last week, we found a soft-shell egg...

In the past two weeks, I've noticed some strange things on with my hens. Some background: we have six in a large run & coop and they free range every day. We don't have a rooster. They are 15 months old and have been laying 5 eggs/day for about 8 months. Last week, we found a soft-shell egg...

I have six hens I adopted at 6 weeks of age from the FFA students at the high school where I teach. The girl who had them said that the five buffs had their "shots", whereas the one red-sex linked did not. Should I vaccinate the remaining chick? What "shots" was she talking about? My...

Wow, except for the feathers on the feet, he really does look similar. Thanks for posting that.

Thanks for the welcome. I never considered a silkie mix. I have this other rooster that I know for sure is a mix of something. I have no idea what; the people I got him from said they didn't even know. Here is a picture (he is in the front) if anyone wants to guess. You can't really tell here...

Yes, they are feathered.

Oh thanks so much!