I haven't read any of your posts before hand, but I have a mixed Barred Rock. Her feet were black. All I can say is be patient, you'll find out sooner or laying, by who is laying the eggs? Here's a pic of mine. She is 1 yr old now. Wattles turn beet red when theyre ready to lay :)
Thank you for offering my red hen a home, though Im not into the "mailing chickens" dept. I was just hoping some one in my area wanted her. Im sorry, but you're so very kind.. Thx
Hand raised this baby girl, love lots, but she wont let another hen eat, drink or even lay down to rest! Ive had it with her. She needs to move on. She started laying late Dec 2012. Just been wormed 1 month ago. Hand tamed. I even kept her in a seperate cage for 1 week, 2 times, but refuses to...
I have 3 hens. Almost 2 yrs old now. They all got along just fine until last week. I Tried the water pistol, but I cannot stand around 24/7 squirting her. Penned her up by herself for 4 days. Let her out and she was as kind as can be. Well, today.. she is back to picking on the same hen as...
Ive searched for over a half hr.. here looking for posts of black poop, but cannot find any posts. wormed my chickens over 1 month ago. every one doing great. The last 2 weeks, my one hen has been leaving black poop. Little mooshy. The color of tar. She's eating normal, acting normal. Any one...
I already have the sand ready. Maybe you all dont understand my question. Perhaps I didnt make it clear?? I want to worm my birds today. Is it okay to worm my girls, with out taking care of the run and coop and powder my chickens? . I need to scrub the coop, put down new shavings etc. Should I...
Does any one think it would be a waste of time to worm them today and NOT clean their coop and run until the rain passes? I really need to get on this worming and dusting the chickens...Would another 3 days of waiting be dangerous to my girls? Ive waited all week till I had the funds to purchase...
Wondering if the rain will wash away DE or Sevin 5 if I put it out in their run? Ive searched every where for an answer with this, but cannot find. Planning on doing their coop and run after worming today, but they are calling for rain Sunday and Monday. Will I be wasting my time and money if I...
Im sure its because of her height. My Grandaughter stands about 2 and half ft tall. When she comes to visit, they run up to her and start to peck at her. The same way they do my cats. Please send some ideas in how to break my chickens of this behavior? I want them to treat her the way they do...
We don't keep water in the coop unless it's really hot. The birds are out all day running around the yard until they are ready to sleep and they drink from a chicken nipple waterer fed from the house. If temps are going to be below freezing overnight we add some hot water to the tank and run it...