My White sussex hen is making strange rattling noises. She shows no signs of being ill. She still has her appetite and is walking around doing normal chicken things. Her colour is good and her eyes look fine. Could this be a chest infection, or something else?
I recently rescued, what I thought, a silkie rooster and an ancona hen (pullet). I have a feeling that the ancona might possibly be a rooster. Is it too early to tell?
If she turns out to be a he, how will this affect things? I have two light sussex whites, and one Isabrown. Can two...
I currently have three hens - 2 x white sussex and 1 x Isa Brown. I have been asked to take on a bantam silkie roo and a bantam hen tomorrow. How should I introduce them? SHould I do it at night? Will the size difference be a problem? I would be grateful for advice.
Hello. I'm new to this forum, but I've been reading all the wonderful posts, and have gained my confindence in raising my chickens. One of my White Sussex chickens is broody - has been for about one week. I would like to follow the advice of many on this forum by placing her in a wire cage...