Hello! I have 4 Buffs and 2 BO/RIR's. I came to this site because I lost one of my girls suddenly today and had no explanation. After reading the forums I'm petty sure that she was egg bound. I'm so sad, but now I'm informed. I look forward to reading all the forums. We love our eggs. Can't...
Someone said she could have been egg bound? They said when she walked around it could have burst inside her and causes sudden death. Has anyone heard of that?
Ok chicken moms! I have a buff Orpington that is about 3 years old. I literally let her out of her pen 10 minutes ago. Was putting fresh hay in and throwing scratch. I noticed one laying by the walkway in an awkward position. Went to her and tried to make her stand. She wouldn't. I was...
I'm a new chicken mommy. We have converted a dog pen to be our chicken hotel. I was wondering do we need to put the pine shavings or hay on the ground? it just is dirt right now. I want to make sure they like what their stepping on. Should it be lined with shavings? I have 5 chicks in the house...