Recent content by speedyjones

My bramas are getting close to 4 months old. Will it work well to keep 2 roosters and 8 hens together in one bird house and run? I wanted to post a picture but couldn't figure out how.

I know Speedy is in danger but will a hawk take a full-grown brama?

I have an enclosed run for the birds but they like to come out for "recess" while I clean. All the bramas (3 months old) stay fairly close to their home. Speedy (almost 3 years old) goes her own way when I open the door. She is used to going where she wants to go. How can I keep her safe...

and tried to grab my pet chicken, Speedy. I had just been cleaning the bird yard and noticed the bramas were acting strange. They wouldn't come out like they usually did for "recess." Instead, they stayed underfoot while I scooped the fertilizer from their sandy floor. When I returned to my...

What kind of yogurt do they eat...plain? Do all chickens like plain yogurt? If so, I'd like to get Speedy some. When I eat peach yogurt she always wants to help me. She eats it from my spoon. If I just give her some in a dish, she only eats a little.

Poor girl. Sounds like she really wants to be a mommy. I didn't know this could be a potential problem so I'm interested in any answers you get.

Lucy is a country birdie who lives near the school where I teach. Speedy is presently a city girl.

My classroom hatched, only chick, Speedy, will be moving in with another chick in May...not my idea, hubby's. By then Speedy will be 6 months old. Lucy, the other chick will be about 12 months old. She has a nice size coop and gets some human attention daily. BUT Speedy has never been...

Thanks for all the replies! It must be "splort." I am relieved to know that nothing is wrong with my birdie...but after looking at questions and answers under "splort" I wonder if I'm suppose to be giving Speedy supplements, worm meds or other things to keep her healthy. I've just been...

Speedy ( hatched in our class and named by my second graders) lived in my classroom until she was expelled from school at about 2 months old. We had a large, homemade wire cage for her to stay in. The wire at the bottom allowed the poos to go through to newspaper on the floor. A lot of times...

I am wondering if my chicken is okay...Some of her poops, in fact most of them, are grayish, playdough consistancy with a white tip and only a mild odor. However, the ones that concern me are very dark brown or black, no white tip, and have a strong, repulsive odor. Is that normal? Does...