Do I have to do anything for the chicks, such as give medication, or feed starter feed? or does momma hen take care? I need to know asap because she had some hatch yesterday
I have 6, 2wk old ducklings, now this is my 2nd set to raise, the first set I tried to tame but no luck. Now I have a brand new start what should I be doing to get them tame??? Even at this young age they seem skiddish... I really want some tame ducks!!!!
First, I have 3 males, 3 females, 2 males are 15 mths old and the other is 4 mths.... they sleep at night in the coop with the chickens, no problems whatsoever.... my females are 4 mths old, and one has layed her first egg... very soft... haven't had any since... now here's the stupid...
I have 2 chicks around 8 wks old that was given to me, the people had bought them for their kids for easter.... well their legs and feet are so swollen that they have trouble walking, it doesn't look like bumble foot, so I'm confused on what it could be, any ideas? Also, they have diarreah (sure...
I've raised the rooster since it was a chick.... he's a BO, 7mths old, he has never showed an aggressive side til yesterday, not only once but twice! Well I hit him with a rotted stick (all I could find at the time) and now he's been steering away from me, what is up with the sudden change...
I have 19 RIR hens, well they will be considered hens in about 1 1/2 mths, anyway I have 3 that have poop infested butts.... I'm wondering if they are the ones laying the jumbo eggs, also how do I clean this, they are not the friendliest of my flock and it just looks hideous, I know they can...
Does anyone have rabbits for pets along with chickens? Just curious, my husband just called and said he purchased 2 babies!! I'm excited but need some input from other bunny owners.
Ok, how long are hens suppose to be broody without a rooster..... it's been like a mth now, and whenever I force her off the nest, the other hens torment her by chasing, she runs around squawking like a crazed hen.... is there something else wrong with her?? Sorry, I'm new at this chicken...
Not sure just where this topic belongs, but I'm trying to upload a pic for my display, it's a JPEG and when I try to upload it, it say's it's not.... HELP!
I'm in need of some serious help, I have 19 RIR hens, but no rooster.. however, I have a hen that thinks she's sitting, and I can't keep her off the nest no matter what...I haven't seen where she has eaten much at all, and I'm very concerned for her health, is this normal for hens to do this?