Hello! I have 4 Buffs and 2 BO/RIR's. I came to this site because I lost one of my girls suddenly today and had no explanation. After reading the forums I'm petty sure that she was egg bound. I'm so sad, but now I'm informed. I look forward to reading all the forums. We love our eggs. Can't...
Ok chicken moms! I have a buff Orpington that is about 3 years old. I literally let her out of her pen 10 minutes ago. Was putting fresh hay in and throwing scratch. I noticed one laying by the walkway in an awkward position. Went to her and tried to make her stand. She wouldn't. I was...
I'm a new chicken mommy. We have converted a dog pen to be our chicken hotel. I was wondering do we need to put the pine shavings or hay on the ground? it just is dirt right now. I want to make sure they like what their stepping on. Should it be lined with shavings? I have 5 chicks in the house...