Do hens have an emotional response to their caretaker? I broke my leg a week ago and I'm not able to tend to my hens on my own. My husband and sons have been tending to them daily but perhaps without the frequency of visits, treats, or verbal interaction. For the past three days my hens have...
My hen was held down by a dog and used as a chew toy. The dog plucked the hens feathers. This picture is from two days ago when the injury first occurred. She's now in the house in her old brooder box and receiving our best care. She's eating and drinking, alert, and acting normal. When I try to...
We are new to chickens and love it. We bought 3 chicks that are now 4 weeks old but we're concerned the one may be a cockerel. I believe Plymouth Blue Rocks are a larger breed than the Black Sex Link and the Isa Brown that we have, but she is much larger than the other two birds. If she's a he...
