Not to get off-topic, but I always recognize
SpeckledHen--I love her and the way she is so good to her birdies. I think she is the best chicken mommy EVER! Plus my bestest chicken ever, Synergy my white bearded Polish who recently passed, I always called her "Syn"
PurpleChicken--how can you...
Cetawin ~
Gosh there's not much i can say that hasn't already been said. I, too, have read about Thor here on BYC and many of your other posts. I am so, so sorry for your loss. It will get a little better as time goes on, although I know you are hurting so bad right now. We lost our EE cockerel...
Rare Feathers, I have been there. This time it's deep complete purple, whole hand. Looks really weird. May be I need the acetone nail polish remover, I think I have some, will go search for it. Thanks all for your replies, blu-kote should come with a warning that explains you will be purple...
AArgh!
My chickens are brats, a few have featherless patches and I was blu-koting them to deter pecking. So of course, who do you think got the majority of the purple coloring? Soap, rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, olive oil have all been unsuccessful. Are there any other tips/tricks to...
We had a chick that had prolapse when she pooped. We put a lil hemorrhoid ointment on a q-tip and gently pushed it in, as the other chicks wanted to peck it. She hasn't laid yet, so that she'll be OK. Is she getting enough calcium? Also, maybe post a pic under injuries thread (of her vent)...
Hi PDX!
I love your city Anyways, gotta put my two cents in. We have a flock of 27, and our Barred Rocks are the meanest girls ever. I'm talking feather pulling and chasing, not one, but like 6 at a time. Our girls have adequate space so I'm not sure what the problem is, but they are pecky...
Hi BYCers!
We have a beautiful flock of 27 hens: 6 -5 month old pullets, 5- 1 year old hens, and 16- 2 year old hens. The pullets are just starting to squat (most of them). We have recently acquired a gorgeous EE cockerel (4.5 months), and he has just completed his quarantine. My daughter for...
Hi ! Hhaha! You are one of us now Good idea with your red light, that helps decrease pecking, but doesn't prevent it. We had one baby that almost got pecked to death by the other little monsters, but i think they just see the blood and want to peck it, I don't think they were like killer...