Hey gang, I have an Ameraucana hen who has just started laying - her first egg was pretty bloody, which I wasn't too worried about because I know it's normal, but a couple of the Leghorns were pecking at her butt (grr vampires) so I isolated her. She was starting to look a lot better and heal...
Hi all!
Our flock is about 3 months old and loving their pasture and rotty / extra garden fruits and greens :)
I do have a question about one of the little roos though, he is my favorite of the several we got from the hatchery. For the last week or so his crop has been bulgy and sagging, as...
Hi,
I just picked up my (day-old) chicks from a local hatchery two days ago. They seemed fine when I got them home, all active and drank some water successfully. Temps in their brooder are hovering between 90 and 95, they have access to plenty of chick mash and water. I used dried grass...
Hi all,
I'm milking goats and have lots of leftover whey from cheese - is this okay for baby chicks? I saw the posts on feeding whey to grown layers and feel OK with that, j/w if anyone knows about chicks having different nutritional needs or sensitivities?
Thanks much!!!
Carol