I just adopted a hen from the humane society and she appears to be 2 years or older. I have 3 other hens for her to socialize with. She is very dominant and crows each morning at 5:30am! She does lay an egg every day. I live in a suburban neighborhood so I am sure this will be a problem. It is...
I just adopted a hen from the humane society and she appears to be 2 years or older. I have 3 other hens for her to socialize with. She is very dominant and crows each morning at 5:30am! She does lay an egg every day. I live in a suburban neighborhood so I am sure this will be a problem. It is...
My two Rhode Islands rule the roost, I know that for sure. Tonight I woke up to one of those fatties balking at the other 2 sweet little ladies. It was so loud I thought they were being attacked by a raccoon or something! Oh no, one of the other chickens was just not where the RR's wanted them...
I have a bantam cochin, she is about 4 months old and has not yet started laying. She is one of my first chickens so i am not a pro at this by any means. She has always been the first little lady to run over when I bring out snacks but the last three days she seems uninterested and tired. I...
I have a little bearded lady chillin in a cage inside because she was being pecked and we are nursing her back to health. Anyways, she seems very happy and content and makes happy peeps all day. When we leave the room she sings! It sounds exactly like a tea kettle. I have not heard any of my...
I got thissweet little chick out of a bin at Orschlen's with two other chicks. The others appear to be Bantam Cochins but this little girl looks different. She is also very stupid (I say that lovingly, because it is endearing how dumb she is). Her comb development has been much slower than the...
Hey everyone, I am new to chickens but quickly falling in love! I am a Floral Designer, amatuer backyard farmer, a mom (1 son and 5 chickens) and a wife to sum it up. Right now I have 3 Bantam Cochins(I think) and 2 Production Reds, all are about 6 weeks old. I think two of the bantams are roos...
Hi all! I am 5 weeks in to my chicken adventure and my sister gave me some chicks to add To the flock. Now I have 5! Anyway, the three pictured in the link below are much smaller than my other chicks but the same age. I think they are bantam chochins but I am not an expert. What do you think...