My broody silkie bantam is really squacky and ruffles her feathers alot. I have to take her out of the nesting box and then she freaks out a little and I think she might sleep in the nesting box. Should I do something about it?
My 6 mo old silkie is laying, but more often than not the eggs are found in the corner of the girls' run. Is it ok that she is laying her eggs there? How can I prevent this? Thanks! Also sorry! I did not realize that I posted this twice
My 6 month old silkie is laying, but more often than not, her eggs are found in the corner of our run outside rather than in the nesting box. Is it ok that she is doing this? How can I get her to lay in the box? Thanks!
People are always saying that their chickens LOVE scratch. I give mine some at night because it's winter and it makes them warmer by boosting their metabolism. When i sprinkle it around, the chickens just stay in their roosts. Also, if I give it to them for a treat, they don't get super excited...
My silkie bantam is the only one of 5 big chickens. It's getting near winter, and I'm worried she'll be alone and cold all by herself. I heard that silkies don't sleep on a perch, is this true? Because then she'll be the only chicken all by herself in the freezing cold! Plz help! should i get a...
One of my chickens is sneezing! She has been sneezing for a while now, maybe a week or more. She and her sisters are 8 weeks old. Others seem to be sneezing a little, although not as much as this girl. There are no other symptoms, but sometimes she shakes her head, or stands and looks off into...