Thanks! Do you think adding a lower ceiling in the grow-out pen would help keep them from bonking too hard? The grow-out pen is underneath my chicken coop so I can only go shorter, not taller.
Hi folks,
I've had chickens for several years and am contemplating adding coturnix quail, mainly for meat since I don't have the space for meat chickens. I like the idea of keeping the quail on dirt so they can scratch and exhibit more of their natural behaviors. I live in North Florida, so we...
Very cute! It's very hard to tell this early. BCM #3 does seem to have a rather pinkish comb to be that young. It will become much easier to differentiate closer to 6 weeks.
It's a great sign that she's already eating and drinking on her own and it sounds like you've done the right things to give her a good chance at healing. Chickens are generally very resilient to injuries like that as long as they don't succumb to infection. Keep a close eye on her for any signs...
It sounds like you have a good plan in place since it might take them a little while to get the hang of going in and out at night. In my experience, the desire to roost somewhere high at night is pretty strong in pullets by the time they are that age, so it might not take more than a couple of...
Welcome to BYC, we're glad to have you here! This is a perfect place to ask questions about your chickens. In your post about your chicken's vent, it will be helpful if you include photos if possible.
She looks like a pullet to me, I have an easter egger with very similar coloration. From the photo the beak doesn't look abnormal. If it's causing problems I believe it's possible to file it, but I've never done that myself.