These are our first chickens. They are RIR or Production Reds!! We started out with three and now at present time have 20 chickens, an assortment of them!!!
Same ones a bit older. Here at 7/8 wks!!
Then next came 4 EE/Americana and 2 Japanese Bantiams and 2 Buff Orpingtons.
The EE's my...
Ok so last winter one of my boys got rough with 2 of the gals and their feather never grew back. Its the group of feathers right before the tail starts. ex: the RIR have a "hump" its that, that doesn't have feathers.
What can be done about it!!!
Here they are 10 out of 18 (4 early quiters). still giving the other 4 a chance, today is day 22.
BSL, EE, RIR, & Buff Orps. Not sure how many RIR & Buffs, they kinda look alike when they are still wet!!!
my day old EE 's one leg goes slightly behind her if she stands for very long, also the foot seems to turn inward and has a slight curl upward. I know it sounds horrible but it's not that bad. Should I band-aid together or just leave it. I couldn't get a good pic of it.
(Her dad was a red...
AAAHHHH this is hard!!!!! Why I asked i guess because I can see the membrane and it is pulling away from the shell and it moves along with the chicks breathing. Still leave it alone?!?!?
I have an egg that has a nice size hole in it but has not finished hatching. It has stayed the same size since 11:00 this morning. It sure does alot of cheeping. What does shrink wrap look like?
edit: it hatched
That is a great idea!!!
Brenda: I had 2 broodies last fall and it took them the 3 wks before they started laying again, but it would be interesting to see what she does the next week or so!!
Well thanks you all Since I live in MO and we insulated alittle bit(we have a huge coop compaired to his), our girls still got frostbit and just thought you would have too for NY. O well to each his own!!