Recent content by Saundra4

  1. S

    Rooster not crowing

    I posted here that last week I lost one of my Orpington, then my rooster was walking drunk. But I figured he was lacking nutrients. I didn’t realize the hens can pick on him also. But what is weird is he hasn’t crowed since the hen died. Do you think he misses her? He has 5 other hens with him.
  2. S

    Wobbly Legs

    He is about 24 weeks old. he seems to be ok now I have him in a crate. He will take sugar water but no food. He is alert. I will give him some electrolytes and oyster shell in the morning. The two stores I have here were out. I will scramble him an egg too. I have some viktro s too I all the...
  3. S

    Wobbly Legs

    I have a young rooster that I just noticed this morning wobbling. Came here to see if anyone knew what is wrong
  4. S

    Poppy's Crop and the Broccoli Stem: No More Broccoli Stems for Chooks!

    I am glad poppy is ok. I fed my chickens broccoli the other day, I noticed one of my hens had green poop, I thought no big deal it’s the broccoli. Then I noticed the next morning she was panting, she started laying down and her neck started twisting. I scooped her up called a vet. But they are...
  5. S

    Small eggs

    Is it normal for eggs to be small at first? My Easter edger is laying eggs and she just started. She is about 4 and a half months old. The other pellets I got with her have not started laying
  6. S

    Help

    Well she seems fine today. She came running out and she is more interested in eating. Instead of standing there. Also I have treated the whole flock. I cleaned all of them with a mite spray it looked likea dirty butt on my rooster, but no bugs so after work he is getting a salon treatment...
  7. S

    Sprout failure

    That is a great idea. I am going to fo that. I just snip the roots and all
  8. S

    Help

    That was a big help thank you. She is much better now, I took her back out after I gave her some electrolytes and put some chili wormer in her food she started eating and acting normal. Drank some water before bed. We will see in the morning.
  9. S

    Help

    Ok most of you know I am new to chickens. I got my first chickens in June. That being said I just got 3 more in beginning of Aug, about a week ago. One of the 8 week old that I have seemed strange this afternoon. She was just standing there shutting her eyes, it was hot today. I brought her in...
  10. S

    Wheat sprouts

    I will take a picture today
  11. S

    Review by 'Saundra4' in article 'Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens'

    I am confused though. I read mung bean is ok for them. Is this different I sprout it and feed in moderation. They seem ok
  12. S

    Integrating

    I will keep that in mind. Maybe just another week. They all seem calmer. Definitely going to make hiding places this week. Great idea thank you
  13. S

    Integrating

    Oh my run right now is a 12x9 space ( having another area built) there is a coop in there also, the base ie a 3x3 and the top part is larger with 4 nesting boxes and 4 roosts. The babies had to come before the other area was complete. So they are in a separate area a 2x6 enclosure that they all...
  14. S

    Integrating

    Thank you it has only been a week so I don’t plan on integrating until the younger are almost the same size. But definitely before anyone starts laying eggs.
  15. S

    Integrating

    Ok I have a rooster ( polish) was suppose to be a pullet, oh well. He is about 18 weeks, the hens I got with him are are about 15 weeks. On Aug 7 I got three more pellets they are 8 weeks. Ok I have the younger ones in a separate area so they can see each other, I even put their water near an...
See more
Back
Top Bottom