I have a friend who has chickens and they were going thru a moult 3 months ago. They haven't layed since then except for 6 eggs. What is going on and what can be done. They are on laying feed and have oyster shell also. Please help....thanks
I HAVE A HEN WHO JUST HATCHED 10 CHICKS ABOUT A WEEK AGO. I HAVE BEEN FEEDING THE CHICKS STARTER FEED AND OF COURSE THE HEN EATS IT ALSO. WELL HER POOP IS BROWN AND THERE IS SO MUCH IT LOOKS LIKE A DOG DID IT AND BOY DOES IT STINK. COULD IT BE DUE TO HER EATING THE CHICK FEED? I STARTED HER...
I have a hen who is sitting on her eggs and another hens. So far she has hatched 9. I found an egg underneath her that it was trying to hatch but the membrane was like rubber so I opened the egg and got the chick out. I have the hen and the chicks in a container and her box she is sitting on...
...lost a cochin...she was my housechicken......2 tophots.......3 sultans....a beautiful rooster.......and a lavender oppington and a buff hen. I have given up on chickens. I do have a few but they aren't real friendly. Once that red fox is dead I will be getting the tail. **** I miss my...
I HAVE A ROOSTER WHOSE FEET ARE RED AND SEEM VERY SORE. HE IS HIGH STEPPING AND WHEN HE STANDS HE LIFTS THE WORSE LEG UP. THERE WERE SOME FEATHERS ON HIS LEGS AND HIS LEGS ARE NORMALLY WHITE.. I TOOK PICS HOPING SOMEONE COULD HELP ME. IT ISNT SCALLY JUST RED. THERE ARE BUMPS BUT DONT KNOW...
mone of our roosters feet are red and looking raw. When he walks it looks like he is high stepping. When she stops walking he lifts his foot up. It looks painful and ii am wondering what I can put on his feet and what is the problem. He wont stand still long enough to take a pic. Is there...
All i need to know is how do i give the chickens oyster shells....do i put in their layer feed or a bowl will do. I also have grit for my chicks do i do the same for them? thanks all for your help...
WE JUST RECENTLY FOUND ONE OF OUR HENS SITTING ON A CLUTCH IN THE DOG HOUSE...THANK GOODNESS IT ISNT OCCUPIED. ARE THE CHICKS GOING TO SURVIVE THE COLD....WE LIVE IN CHARLOTTE NC. I JUST WANT TO LET MAMA TAKE CARE OF THEM IF THEY HATCH. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THEY WILL HATCH. THANKS YALL
I just found my silkie/sultan cross and it just happened. There were no predator signs and he was still warm. what i saw was his innards look like they bursted thru his vent. Could anyone tell me ( if you know) possibly what that was...thank you all.....
we have yard birds and i noticed the poo is watery. i know that has something to do with their diet. Their diet is bugs and whatnot. I am going to get feed for them cause all i have is finisher and layer. What can i feed them. They dont need layer or finisher....pls give me some...
I have a house chicken and she has been eating a lot of bread. Can you feed to much bread to a chicken? She also eats layer pellets and dog food. She loves to eat anything....thank all!