Recent content by Penguingirl216

Thank you, this is helpful! I will look into getting some calcium citrate. I am totally OK with less eggs I just want to make sure she's OK and not in any pain or anything. Also its kind of a mess sometimes but again just want to make sure she's OK.

I have an approximate 1 year old hen (not sure of breed, possibly Dominique possibly a Cuckoo Maran) who has always laid really large eggs compared to my other chickens (different breeds) but recently she's had really thin eggs and many are breaking in the nesting box before I collect. They have...

Sorry if this isn't the best forum for this - I've started to let my chickens out in the yard more, only about a hour a day. They are provided layer feed and treats otherwise. I noticed today that one chicken while out maybe ate a wisteria seed. I've read mixed things on if this is toxic, seems...

Hi - Thank you all again for help on this! This group is so helpful! I did end up also sending pictures to the vet that's seen a few of my chickens before and he prescribed a silver sulfadiazine ointment. It seems to be helping it heal quickly. He recommended egg withdrawal / not eating the...

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Thank you! Super helpful! Is it ok that's she's still in the coop (at night, completely enclosed, ventilated) and in the run (covered)? Ive seen some things saying you want to wait till its 50 out / or they're healed, but if the fear is re-freezing and temperatures are above freezing (35) is it...

Hi all - I think this could be early stage/ mild frostbite? See pictures. My copper rock maran (biggest comb of my flock) has a white, pale blistery comb in spots currently. I know last stage frostbite is black, but is this early stages? It has been teens to low 20s for the last 3+ days. I would...

thank you both! They are young adult ladies and healthy. I think the ventilation is OK; there's no moisture in the coop that I can see / no condensation on the windows. There is a little bit of opening near the roof too. But I do worry that maybe this is frostbite on the combs (see pictures -...

Hello, I've seen a lot of discussions about cold weather but could use some reassurance. And I know it's likely even colder else where but I worry about how sudden it got so cold. I'm in Seattle and it went from 40 degrees two nights ago to a low of 13 degrees tonight (feels like temp is even...

Hi, I'm new to chicken raising and there is a heat wave currently happening in Seattle - so around 90 degrees for a large chunk of the afternoon and only cooling off to 70s at night. The chickens have shade and I keep giving them fresh water and electrolytes and frozen treats but they are...

I hope it’s not male! Any other signs I can look for? Where the waddle will be doesn’t look very red

Thanks everyone! If it’s actually more like 55 in the coop (tested temps last night) probably ok still? What’s the lowest without supplemental heat? Also I hope the Wyandotte isn’t male! Thanks!

Hi, I’m new to the forum and to chickens! I have 5 chicks that are a few days over 6 weeks old now. All are different breeds. I want to move them outside as I think they need more space and most are fully feathered. I do have one though, the Wyandotte that still has some down and baldish patches...