I have a 1 year old Black Austrolorp and she has been loosing feathers on her back and belly. At first I thought it was the rooster pulling them out because she has always been resistant to him when he wants to mate. The. She started loosing the feathers on her sides and belly. I don’t see any...
It’s that time when the chicks are to big for the grow out coop and need to move in with the existing flock, but I have some questions. I have 5 adult egg laying chickens and I want to mix in 19, 12 week old chicks. What am I supposed to feed them? Do I put both foods in the coop? Do I put them...
I have a 7 week old, Silver Laced Wyandotte that I think is a male. I would like some second opinions before I sell him just because I’m a chicken noob. What gender do you think?
I did brood them myself and they currently have a heat lamp that only comes on at night. Should I ditch the heat lamp entirely or keep shorting the amount of time that it comes on?
I have 19 seven week old chicks that are too big to be kept in there grow out coop all day long, they have an attached, fully covered, run but I live in Kansas City, Missouri. Our average high is in the mid 50's. Is this too cold to start letting them out daily?
I have 19 seven week old chicks that are too big to be kept in there grow out coop all day long, they have an attached, fully covered, run but I live in Kansas City, Missouri. Our average high is in the mid 50's. Is this too cold to start letting them out daily?
I have some 3 week old chicks and I was wondering when I can take them outside to play. During the day her it is about upper 50s. Is that to cold for them or will they be alright?
I have a 3 week old, female, silver Laced Wyandotte chick. She has a very bad twisted left leg and it had been getting worse. I don’t know what to do and seeking a veterinarian is really not an option. Is there anything I can for her?
I have a 2 week old silver Laced Wyandotte pulley and she a wide stance. It’s like splayed leg but I would say it’s bad enough to call it that. Her right leg is fine, but her left leg is turned outward. She walks (Waddles) around and eat and drinks. Will this effect her overall heath in the long...
1. I haven't seen her eat, but I haven't paid much attention until now.
2. She has all of the sudden started drinking, She is slowly drinking for about 5 minutes now.
3. She was more energetic before now but she wasn't always up to par with the other chicks.
4. I noticed it today
5. Yes
6. I...
I have a 5-day old Jearsy Giant chick that has started falling behind. I haven't seen her eating or drinking. She doesn't walk around much but she is standing on her hocks. She is very light compared to the other chicks and is very lethargic. I kept dipping her beak in the water thinking she is...
It is my first time raising chicks and I have a chick that waddles. Is this a mild version on splayed legs or something else. Do I need to correct it? He sorta just waddles around.