Recent content by pdw

  1. P

    Hen is Laying ‘Ghost Eggs’-Goes into nest box every day, no egg

    I have a matriarch who went almost 8 mis without laying so I thought maybe because she was 3Yrs old she was done laying.Bit then after 8 mis she started laying again and still is at age almost 5yrs
  2. P

    Chicken missing feathers on her back

    I Have a jersey giant who every year starts missing feathers on her saddle. I have 6 chickens and she is the only one with this problem. I don't have a rooster so that's not an issue . She doesn't get picked on by the other girls . I do notice that in the egg box it's always black feathers in...
  3. P

    messy chicken butt

    What about probiotics and the apple cider vinegar ...did you ever do any of those things to help get rid of it?
  4. P

    messy chicken butt

    Question for a friend who asked me why her two out of 7 chickens had messy poopy butts. .She keeps washing their butts and they Getty poor again I asked her about possible vent glen .She said their vents are light pink and don't look infected. I suggested Probiotics and Yogurt and wheat germ and...
  5. P

    How to make wet mash?

    that is quite contrary to everything I have ever read about feeding chickens.
  6. P

    How to make wet mash?

    But potatoes are a night shade and not suppose to be fed to chickens...???
  7. P

    chickens scattering their feed all over the coop floor

    Thanks so much for this advice.it makes sense .Because I do offer them fresh veggies and fruits and meal worms almost daily thinking I am adding nutritious things to their diet . I use the standard round hanging feeder and I will raise it up today . The feeder being too low was something I had...
  8. P

    chickens scattering their feed all over the coop floor

    Anyone else having a problem with their hens scattering their feed from the feeder to all over the coop floor? I am beginning to wonder if they are eating any of it at all. I have a feed with a mix of grains and seeds and pellets and I see mostly pellets on the coop floor .I mean A LOT OF...
  9. P

    Major attack - is this a bear?

    Maybe a bobcat? the claw marks look rather small for a bear and a bear would most likely have done way more damage to the coop . They have been known to peel back a car door with little effort and destroy a barn door to get to animals . What about a fox or raccoon? They will go crazy once ia...
  10. P

    My chatty Australorp?

    My Australorp squads loudly all day she's driving me crazy . Who's her problem? The only time she is quiet is when she's broody
  11. P

    Just when you think you’re safe...

    You seriously need redo your coop You need 1/4 gage hard cloth wire. Chain link is too big and racoons and other predators rip chicken wire likes tissue paper.
  12. P

    Psyllium

    You can absolutely feed psyllium to your chickens .A global group of scientists have found it lowers blood cholesterol in chickens which lowers cholesterol n their eggs .It produces healthier chickens with stronger egg shells . You want o not add too much to their feed about 10 grams too feed to...
  13. P

    Flies!!!!!

    Yes they are but at least they know to roost up high!!
  14. P

    Flies!!!!!

    ME too Can't help it they are like one of my kids they're family!!
  15. P

    Flies!!!!!

    Well you are so fortunate to have running creek water! I would love hat .Every animal loves fresh water like that. Bad neighbors though ! too bad they aren't more responsible
See more
Back
Top Bottom