NO I didn't do anything. It was injured when I got there and when I went back out to check on the chickens it was dead. The Girls must have taken revenge! Yes, that is it!
Speaking of Hawk Attacks --- I lost three chickens in 1.5 days to a Sharp Shinned Hawk. The Hawk got into my coop! must have walked right in the door just like the girls. I lost three of my best layers. So...yesterday I called home at lunch time and asked my roommate to go out and check on the...
I am new to raising chickens too and I also got suckered into the "great deal" with 12 roosters. I raised them for 11 weeks and they never did get FAT. After they were butchered they were longer and narrower than the hens. Is this typical? I have only ever raised 2 types of meat birds - Cornish...
GAWD! where are you raising them. my cornish X were only 3lbs at 6 weeks. They had food constantly and fresh water too.
What kind of feed are you giving them?
Hi all you chicken lovers!
I am a new chicken lover. I just got my first chickens this year. I have 2 Black Laced Wyandottes (Layers) and 6 Buff Orpingtons (layers). I also have had 2 dozen meat chickens (now in the freezer) and I currently have 12 more. The first two batches were Cornish Cross...