Hello Friends- i need help treating a three week old chick. She is lethargic and has a puffy crop. Vent is clear. She has had ACV in her water since the beginning. She is the only one (out of 27) That is having any trouble. Has only had starter crumble in brooder since the beginning. I...
Help. i am not sure what i'm missing but my girls have dirty butts. They are eating 22% layer pellets, free ranging and hour or two daily on mowed grass, enjoying blueberries, and a small amount of other treats, they really seem healthy...normal poo all around...just seems that they have poo...
I am trying to add two 5 month old silkies to my flock of 6 coronation sussex hens. We've been at it for 1 week. The two silkies travel as a duo around the run and are getting picked on equally by all 6 big girls. The silkies offer no challenge and pretty much head for the nearest hiding spot...
I am new at this please forgive my stupidity... i have 6 roos that are 12 weeks old... some of them have a comb that is a little droopy and not bright red...which is different than the rest... They are all acting the same and seem completely happy and healthy. Is there something i don't know...
Anybody else ever almost gotten a divorce before the coop was finished? Been married 20 years...4 kids...but my gosh.. just sayin...not sure if we're gonna make it.
So, we're exhausted from building the coop and run. It is secure. We are trying to decide what to do about the floor of the run ...it is currently dirt and left over pine straw. not optimal i know We may end up putting small crushed river rock sometime in the near future, Here's my...
Have taken my almost 4 week old chicks "to the playground" for the day, which is an outside enclosure . They love the room. and until the coop is complete they will have to go back into the brooder every afternoon. Anyway... my question is ...is it ok for them to be on grass for several...
I'm designing my coop and have come to a roadblock...was hoping that some of you who have had experience could help me with the pros and cons... the issue at hand is whether or not the floor should be solid or be made of screen wire with a drawer underneath to catch the poop. Seems like this...
Help- i'm new at this and need to know if anyone has experience with coronation sussex. I'm looking for a good friendly egg layer. to be part of a flock of around 10 mixed chickens. ....Got any advice?