I think my pullet's foot is broken. She was walking in a very awkward fashion. She would walk with all the toes on one foot bent back under her foot. It hurts her when she walks, I put a splint on the toe I think is broken, but now I think its more than the one toe. What do I do???
Ever have one of those situations that you just have to post on BYC? I just did. I've got too many roos but love em all. Plus, I just got another one today. But ya do watcha haved to do:
I've got 7 roosters. Actually 5 roos and 2 cockerels. Thing is I actually got one today for free. Rescuing...
I had just gotten 4-6 wk old chicks and I was wondering how to tell the difference between male and female. I really want some hens. Is there a way to look at the feather growth or something? I could really use some help.
A few nights ago one of my chicks was lonely. Her sisters left her and she was peeping very loudly. She tried to snuggle with one of my roosters but he didn't like that. I felt sorry for her so I picked her up and let her snuggle with me. She really seemed to like that. I let Peepers(the chick)...
My hen, who is a bit more than 2 yrs. old, is sick. I don't know what's wrong with her. She's been sleeping alot. It started this morning. She was sleeping in a laying box. I moved her this afternoon when she looked like she had gotten worse. Here's a
picture of her...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We got our chickens about two years ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Um alot. About 25.
(3) What breeds do you have?
We have a huge variety: Cochans, Astrolorps, Orphingtons, Rhode Islands, ect.
(4) How did you...