Recent content by Old Man Chicken

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she has laid an asteroid.

They are green eggers. But I will say this I bought this batch from Southern States in April of 2016. The breeder is out of Tenn. and I have no idea what breeds they crossed to get their green eggers. And I had 12 hens in the area I gave.

The coop is a converted building about 100 sq. ft. lot is about 50 sq. ft. The feed is scratch feed oyster shells Laying mash 18% protein and they always have a flock block with them. constant water. The feed is all Purina brand and was milled or made in Aug. There are 11 Hens and NO Rooster...

No she was healthy. Coop and lot critter proof, no sign of digging or holes in coop or wire. The day started normal in the coop. She was still some what alive till I picked her up. They just pecked the top of her head off.

They are green egger's 11/2 yr. old. My girl was healthy this morning one of my largest hens. Went to feed this evening and they all had her in the corner of the coop. I've had them do that to a sick hen, but I knew she had a egg broke in her. Bad 'ol Rooster. This hen was just fine. And they've...

Why would all the hens in the coop just jump on one hen and kill her?

I have easter egger hens today they just up and killed one of their coop mate's. pecked the top of her head off. Question is why? When I opened the coop door they were all guilty had her in the corner they were all having at her. any idea's out there.

I caught my hen while she pooped. That's normal but I have a gentle Rooster that's nosey he walked up to me checking her. I saw scabs on his comb. Started looking at the hens They have them to so could it be Lice and or mites. I have the Chicken Health Handbook. {Gail Damerow} It's good but to...

I'll have to watch to see her poop I have 18 hens in this coop. I'll reply back when I catch her. Thanks for giving me a starting point.

One of my hens just started standing around with her Head feathers ruffled up and head tucked. Had one other do the same thing 2 wks. back was alright 4 days later. I have wormed them and it's happened when we have a cold snap. They eat and drink. Anyone have a idea what it might be.

He's just fine it was me not ever witnessing a chick turning from chick to Rooster with hens. For a couple of days he stood just looking around that was why I started watching him. I mistook that look of being sick. He had just figured out what he was. It was just as strange for me to see him...

{Intro} I'm 65 had chickens from the time my Dad did a milk run for pet milk Co. in '56. I have never had this happen to me. I have looked the web over for what could be wrong with my Ameraucana Rooster Droopy sleep all day. Looked fine nothing odd about him just sleeping and Droopy. Just found...

Do not worry about molt time. It happens can't stop it. Just look at it this way when it pass's you will start to get larger eggs with every MOLT the eggs get bigger then at the end Chicken and Dumplings. If you have the heart to eat your best Hen. You Loved for the time she laid.