My hen has been walking with a limp for a couple of days. When she stands she puts all of her weight on one leg. I expected bumble foot, but I caught her and her feet look like this
It doesn't feel warm like its infected, and doesn't look like bumble foot to me, but I'm not 100% on what I'm...
My wife decided to do a painting of Randy the rooster for our dining room. Here is what she came up with.
I think she did a good job. Here is the modeling photo.
Yesterday I noticed one of my Marans isn't keeping up with the rest of the girls. She is walking with a limp, and when she stands still she stands on one leg. She's still spunky and eating well. I didn't see anything wrong, but I couldn't catch her to look at the bottom of her feet.
Any ideas...
I've got 3 Easter eggers and 2 buff Orpingtons. They're 5 months old and just started laying a couple weeks ago. They're friendly and free range in my yard. Don't want to sell, but they're getting into the neighbors flower beds :(
Asking $5 apiece or I'll make a deal on all. Please help me...
My Wheaten Maran rooster, Randy, crowed for the first time a couple of days ago. It's not the typical crow yet, it sounds like he's playing a kazoo. Here is a fun, short video of his voice cracking.
So I was working in my garage, and I turn around to see this guy staring me in the face.
I'm not sure where he came from, he's not mine and not the neighbors. I had to chase him away 3 times, he was trying to get in the pen with my birds. I finally let out my beagles and they scared him into...
So my 4 Marans are 9-10 weeks old (don't really remember) and they're finally moving outside in the tractor. It will be mid 20s a couple nights this week, but will get to the mid to high 40s during the day.
So my 4 Marans are 9-10 weeks old (don't really remember) and they're finally moving outside in the tractor. It will be mid 20s a couple nights this week, but will get to the mid to high 40s during the day.
I picked up 3 chickens from a breeder, and I was supposed to have 2 pullets and 1 cockerel. The breeder was sexing them based on comb size. Now I'm thinking I have 2 cockerels because of the dark color. Please let me know your opinions. The pics are of the one in question, and you can see my...
So I've got 6 chicks, only a few days old. 5 are doing fine, but the sixth (a buff Orpington) isn't looking very hot.
It keeps its head down, eyes closed, and is breathing heavily. She also rocks back and fourth. Any advice on what to do with her?
So I picked up 3 Wheaten Marans today. The guy told me they were 5 or 6 weeks old. Right now they're in a brooder in the spare bedroom where it's 70 degrees. I'm assuming this is warm enough, is that correct?
Also, I've also got some seeds starting in there for my garden, and the fluorscent...
Hello,
First of all, I'm hoping to put together a self sustaining flock of birds for both eggs and meat. I've got 3 acres, half is fenced in pasture, so they will be free ranging inside the pasture. I live in southwest Ohio. I would prefer my birds to be broiler/fryers. I eat a lot of grilled...