So we were given a hen by a woman who no longer wanted her as she was to loud, she did a lot of squawking very vocal happy gal
She went broody & started moulting kinda at the same time... Her broodieness was hard to break but we managed in the broody breaker!
All seemed well... Noted about a...
Here it goes...
I have a lovely flock of heritage girls..
Honestly so friendly I couldn't be a prouder chicken mama!
The past few weeks a bald eagle has been bothering with my girls. Flying low over...
Landing in a tree to scope things out. I always get out there & get after it when the roo...
I have an Araucana hen that I'm 90% sure she has an impacted croup.. it has not gotten to sour croup as of yet.
First I will tell you what I'm doing (after hrs of reading on here!) & than please feel free to help me if you can!
I have noticed for about 5-7 days my little hen was not as excited...
I need a little help with this one.I have a 7 day old chick whom became weak & wobbly on Friday. I scooped her up & realized she had not been eating likely all day while I was at work, she was a little cold so I got her warmed up, electrolytes into her & she perked up... a little.. enough to...
I have a little chick not doing so well. She is weaker than her other clutch mates.. Not fully feathered. Yolk sack not fully absorbed.
I need help quick..
She is hen hatched & as long as the hen is sitting all is fine but if she gets up to move.. Baby gets stepped on & is left laying on her...
Im not sure where to post this. I have a lovely Brooodie that just hatched me out a few beautiful babies they are blue britchen marans & silver sussex babies 3 if each they are 2 days old.. I have 1 whom is slow to perk up & has been taking sometime to get going.
Here is my issue.. Before the...
I'm not really sure where to put this...
I guess management will do! I have a lovely Brooodie that just hatched me out a few beautiful babies they are blue britchen marans & silver sussex babies 3 if each they are 2 days old.. I have 1 whom is slow to perk up & has been taking sometime to get...
I was out cleaning the coop today when my chickens started freaking out!!
My Roosters were screaming I was looking around trying to figure out what had them upset I noted 4 hens were missing.
Out of the corner of my eye I caught movement, I walked over thinking it was my hens!! … it was 1 hen...
My gals are not laying much... days are getting shorter... same thing as everybody on here. I have been looking for hrs to try to get a straight answer...
Red Light or Clear light??
I will put it on in the am... with a timer for 14-16 hrs of light.
I will not be using it for heat.. its still...
Here I am again reading over this site for information! Thank goodness for this forum!
I need help! PLEASE!
I have a point of lay laced Wyandotte hen that is not doing to well the past few days.
I have no Idea what’s going on with her... I noticed yesterday she was off on her own, very quiet...
I’m needing help.. I think... step by step. I have never had hens before... & I have never had hen issues... with the 11 I do have.
But Now... the hen I call Mama..(cuz she is so bossy)
She lays about 3-4 eggs a week, I can tell the time by her egg song! The other day she was signing away, when...
Hello fellow slaves to the chicken coop!
I need a little hen advise.
I have 8 lil gals that are just coming to point of lay, Then I have 2 older ladies, both of which were laying when I got them over a month ago. Mama kept laying... an egg every other day without fail.. but the layer hen an ISA...