Recent content by shoregirl68

Mary I'm so glad that is working for you. We've had no hawk attacks in 6 years, now it's like a drive thru, 3 chickens in the past 2 months. The first hawk was somehow injured, could not fly and we were able to catch it. Thought it was one and done. Nope, let our guard down and another hawk has...

We have no idea what this is. Bulging sac filled with maggots below her vent. We've been told it is likely flystrike and by the looks of it, pretty severe We feel so negligent. The brown surrounding the opening is not feces as we first thought. We believe it’s necrotic tissue. She smells of...

I have a girl aptly name Moody Broody, the first 2 years we broke her. Last year we put that broody girl to work. She was born to be a mom! It was the most incredible experience EVER! My husband is such a worry wart...what if, what if, what if)...my daughter and I said..."So, what if". We read...

Thanks Coykoi! We've been so lucky. She is such a good mother. The first 24-48 hrs (Thursday and Friday, she stayed in the coop.) She was out in a small area of our run that can be fully closed off by Saturday. Sunday she went all out and took the chicks to the large part of the run and by...

Thanks so much. We didn't think this through. When you hatch yours do you separate them from the flock? Moody is stressed. We believe she thinks she's going to get kicked off the eggs. The last 2x's she went broody we broke her. When we go into the coop she will puff her feathers out, flatten...

One of our black Australorps, aptly named Moody, went broody for the 3rd time. She is 3 yrs and our flock sadly was down-sized by a sudden, unexplained death in March and a dog attack in April. Anyhoo, instead of breaking her AGAIN, we decided to get her some fertile eggs once we determined she...

Thank you. She was my favorite. The silly girl with the most personality. Last night I thought it had to be a bound egg and she was bleeding internally b/c of the sudden seizing-like movement she would make. I was not familiar with egg peritonitis until after she passed. I do have the stomach...

Out of town for 3 1/2 days and had a neighbor opening up the door to the run in the AM (not checking on birds) and allowing the girls to free range for a bit in the evening (not checking but aware of them coming out of run/coop) before closing up the coop at dark. Left Thursday afternoon, her...

How long have you had her and how long has she been sick? It does not sound good at all. Does she ever go outside? Get in the sunlight? Is her diet balanced? Chickens are outside animals (some may disagree....but they poo alot!!!) they are not meant to stay inside in a kennel unless under...

As a mother to one 6 lb baby and one almost 10 lb baby....I'd say it's normal but OUCH!

My understanding is the molt itself does not hurt but as aart mentioned the growth of the new pin feathers can be uncomfortable. One of my BOs in an unexpected winter molt but is not exhibiting the same behavior as your poor Boo. She is eating, keeps up with the other gals, and other than her...

I feed my shells and an occasional raw eggs to my girls...they lap it right up. My daughter loves this! "mommy can I crack it and give it to them"!!! Oops didn't quote this post...they love cooked eggs too and sadly chicken...carnivores, LOL. Everybody loves chicken!

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I should take pictures of all the weird things I find on my eggs. Muddy lately so lots of mud, reddish spots/specks...still taste great unfortunately an occasion bit of poo...don't wash b/c shells are porous and that would likely force bacteria in. My girls are happy and healthy so I don't worry...

Well it is much warmer here 14°...lol. I have a 10 month old BO molting as well. It's kind of funny b/c she looks so mangy, poor girl. She didn't leave the coop until much later in the day than the other girls. I've been told and read not to add heat b/c it deprives them of their ability to...