They were vaccinated.
He is eating and drinking great - crop is nice and full whenever I check and I see him at the feeder and waterer all the time. Still chasing the large girls out of his way.
I'm thinking it is an injury as it has come
On suddenly. Do you know if splinting it will cause...
Hey everyone - I have a ~3 month old silkie cockerel.
He is in my flock that gets along great and is never picked on.
2-3 days ago I noticed his wing looked a little funny. He is holding it slightly down and away from his body.
I picked him up and palpated the entire wing - found no fractures...
You could be right!
So far there is no real pecking order/ nobody picks on anyone , has to be first to eat etc. I have been very lucky so far.
I have two silkies she used to hang out with but now they seem to have been replaced.
Last week a dog snuck out and almost attacked her and she seems...
Reggie is a 9 week old pullet ( my boyfriend was bound and determined to name
One chick Reginald regardless of gender) who has welcomed the new ones when the rest of the flock was being bully's . I just didn't know if I was over thinking of if it was possible for them to have maternal instincts...
Hey everyone . I am new to chickens, I have raised my 3 hens and 1 rooster since day olds. My barred Plymouth Rock has always been very sweet.
I recently introduced ( after a month quarantine ) a couple EE pullets. They are much smaller and were chased and pecked like crazy at first. My rock...