We let them free range through the yard and I wonder if she got into something that she shouldn't have. We haven't had a cold winter here, with only a few nights dropping to the 30's.
She seemed fine yesterday. She came running, as usual, when I went outside to feed them. She loved to eat...
We went out side and one of our chickens was not moving around like she usually does.
Her comb is a purple-ish/red color. It is also cool to the touch.
She is breathing from her mouth and does not want to stand up on her.
We have given her a bath in very warm water to try and warm her up...
Thank you for your suggestions. I kept them in their coop/run for the last couple of days. Only two eggs still. It's funny, both hens that are laying will fight over the same nest. There is one hen that likes to lay in the morning and the other lays in the late afternoon/evening. If...
I have 5 BO's about 28 weeks old. All of their combs are nice and red and they squat when I walk around them. But only two of them are laying. They do free range and I check the yard for nests/eggs. What is the normal age range for laying?
I have shelter dogs and they are the best. I have an older jack russel terrier and a beagle pup. My beagle protects the chicks like they are part of her pack. It's so cute.
Sadie, the beagle, started out as a foster pup when she was 4 days old. I had her and 3 sibling pups. Te first...
These are some funny stories. I love them!
Mine isn't as interesting, but here it goes. I was giving my girls some watermelon as a treat a couple of weeks ago. They are being nice about it and just taking it from my hand, when one figures out where the treats are coming from. She hops on me...
Thanks to wonderful posters and their ideas, my hens weathered our heat wave last week with no problem. After reading the suggestions on here, I froze some watermelon for them (they loved it!), feed them some cool yogurt, and plenty of cool fruit and vegetables.
Of course, they are enjoying...
I have 5 sweet 10 week old buff orpingons that are currently one chick starter. When do I change over a hen feed and what kind should I use?
Thanks in advance
One of my little BO's. I have 5 of them and they are about 10 weeks old. I enjoy sitting out with them and watching them eat treats. They have recently discovered cantaloup guts and watermelon pieces.
Those are cute little chicks.
I have gotten my first 5 and already want to add to my flock. I keep looking at the different breeds and colors and making a list of what I want. I have buff orpingtons right now and would love to add some lavender, blue, black, and gray ones to the flock. I can...