I have a small urban farm in the city. Unfortunately my Black Australorp, I believe, is a boy and he must go. In the city they are considered a noise problem and I dont want to cause any problems with the neighbors :) He is a friendly guy - only about 4 months old. Beautiful bird...loves his...
Im so confused and in a state of shock right now...my Silkie hen Deva just passed away in my arms and I think it was my fault! About 5 weeks ago now she sat on 4 eggs for me and raised 4 baby bantam Cochin chicks. It seemed like she never "came back" from being broody. Wasnt eating very well...
I currently have a flock of 3 girls...A Partridge Silkie, Buff Cochin and a Barred Rock. I recently purchased 2 Delaware hens from the same location I got my original 3 from. These chickens actually used to roam around together and lived in the same coop at one time. So I figured it would be...
Do I understand this correctly? Ivormectin 1% Injectable CANNOT be placed on the back of the neck to treat lice...it has to be the Ivormectin 5% pour on??? Anyone???
My Barnavelder chicken was born in January of this year. A friend of mine raised chickens on her farm and decided that I needed 4 of them - so now I have chickens. Love them to death but I have struggled with my Barn for weeks now. A few weeks ago I heard her sneezing. So I came into the...