Recent content by pinetreepullet

Hey All!! OK, so on Monday, two days ago, we got about 60 chicks delivered. Since then they have been going to different families, since it was a group order. Now we have only 23 chicks in the brooder. Last night and this morning we noticed something strange about the white polish chick. Last...

That's what I thought, but I read about wattles being wrinkled in one of my chicken care books. Thank You!

I'll try!! Might be a while though...

Hello again! I noticed a while ago that my rooster's wattle aren't exactly even in size. One (the right one) is smooth, but the other one is all wrinkled. It looks wrinkled near the top part nearest his beak. (top right-hand corner) it has been that way since his wattles started growing, so...

Thanks for the advice everyone! I really appreciate it! All your answers helped clear up all my questions!

Thank you so much! After I submitted my last post, I came up with two questions. One, which you already answered, is it OK to move two hens away together, or will they still be just as territorial? And two, Even after I take the egg(s) away from her, (It's January, let's face it. That's not a...

Hi all, I have two hens who are at this moment sleeping in their nests with 1-5 eggs under her. (We have only 7 hens, so I'm guessing one has more than the other) Today both are showing sure signs of broodiness, though one a bit less than the other.I have been reading up on caring for broody...