My daughter would really love a few ducks for her birthday.
We currently have 12 chickens. The ducks would share the same back yard but would have their own coop.
I am looking for a breed that: 1)is quiet 2)can't fly 3)is calm 4)is a decent layer.
Now, beyond figuring out the breed...
No, I wouldn't say she is 'falling back', she's just visibly limping and/or favoring that foot. When she first starts walking it seems worse, as she gets going she will put more weight on that foot. I am hoping she just sprained it somehow and it will get better?
One of my hens started limping yesterday. I've really looked at both of her feet and I see no difference on the one she is favoring. Visually, there is nothing wrong with the foot. When I touch it, she does curl her toes inward as if to protect it. The only thing I have noticed is that the...
Hi,
I'm new to BYC. Little background...I have (had) 6 Brahma hens. Got them last October. They were about 1 1/2 year old then. Unfortunately, I'd not done enough research and I bought them from an individual and based on what she told me when I got the chickens (about sneezing, etc) I...