Her feathers are missing on a patch in front of her tail and the area has a scabby, rough appearance.
What is happening to my poor girl?
On lighter news 2 of the 3 (out of 4) of them gave me my first eggs.
I installed the water and feeding parts today.
The only parts I need to add are the nipples and the pipe. The highest I can do the nipples is about 21". Does everyone think that is sufficient or should I go lower; 18-21" seems to be the preferred range around here?
For anyone interested...
I have Four 3-week old chicks: Barred, Orpy, RIR, and the Leghorn.
The Leghorn, I think, is the pariah in the group: she is constantly being chased by the RIR and the Barred, she is the only chick that scratches the bottom of the brooder, she is the only chick that attempts to scratch from the...
I got my first chickens this past Friday:
Barred Rock
Buff Orpington
Rhode Island Red
White Leghorn
I picked them up at 1.5 weeks old (says the guy) but they already have small primaries and upper covert feathers; they seem big for 12 days but I'm new so what do I know.
I put them in a...
My coop looks as follows:
I live in Oakland, CA (Mediterranean climate, USDA zone 10.)
I don't have any chickens yet (nor chicks) but I have the coop built and I am mulling over wear the food and water go. The coop itself is too small to accommodate 4 chickens and the food/water if it...
I mentioned once in the presence of my in-laws that I thought it would be "neat" to have chickens because fresh eggs are better than the bland, store-bought ones; perhaps I mentioned this twice over a 3 year period.
This most recent holiday season rendered a chicken coop as a gift from them...