I don't know if this post belongs in this thread, but;
In November of last year my 5 chickens were sent away by my dad to be killed. My dad didn't like them, but I loved them and even 6 months later I have not moved on. A deep melancholy has lodged itself in my heart and it will not go. I have...
They’re about four weeks old. Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red, and Araucana crosses. Please use names when referring to each to avoid confusion. If you need better photos, tell me if it’s the head or feathers you need and I’ll try my best. Snow and Swiss have pea combs, so they might be smaller than...
I have one chick in particular who loves to jump up onto my lap and chirp a bit, but when she’s just about ready to hop back home she leaves a tasteful present right on my trousers. If her poops were easier to clean off I wouldn’t mind it so much, but her faeces are quite wet and it leaves an...
I’m feeding them a Nature’s Best non-medicated chick starter along with some treats which could include cracked corn, raisins, or worms. No supplements. I noticed this first yesterday, so fairly new. Brooder’s at 29°C/83°F. This is the best dropping I can find. Though it’s dried, one can clearly...
I have one particularly flighty chick, however she does not mind eating out of my hand. In fact, she loves it so much that she pinches my skin between her sharp beak and pulls hard even after all the food is gone. Will she grow out of this?