My RR developed a soft, fluid-filled swelling underneath and between her legs. The feathers were coming out, and she huddled in the corner most of the time. After bathing the area, I tried to see if she was eggbound, but felt no hardness. I read I would have felt the egg. Is that right? I...
Goldie sat for over two weeks on a clutch of 5 eggs, then left them and moved to a new nest. I haven't looked to see what is under her now. What gives?
After losing my flock to the neighbors dogs, I had my coop and run secured with tin all around, and hardware cloth on the door. (The dogs chewed through the wooden lattice to get in.) I now have two Buff Orps, and two Ameraucanas. Still shopping for a roo. Can't decide if I want to replace my...
I lost all four of my hens to a predator, probably my neighbors dogs. My beautiful white silkie rooster fought for all their lives. He is bloodied, but alive. Can I bathe him to examine for wounds? The vet said get him out of the heat, and give him some water. Any other advice? He is my...
My little Henny Penny hatched a chick! After three tries, usually not on her own eggs, success! She is in the coop with the others.
Do I move her to a separate cage? Do I move the unhatched eggs with her? What excitement!!!
My little Henny Penny hatched a chick! After three tries, usually not on her own eggs, success! She is in the coop with the others.
Do I move her to a separate cage? Do I move the unhatched eggs with her? What excitement!!!
My little Henny Penny sat on a clutch of brown eggs, not hers, she lays a small white egg. She got off after 23 days, without hatching. I collected the eggs and they floated, so I opened them, out of curiosity. There were formed chicks inside. These brown eggs are very hard to crack, and...
I've been watching and waiting for my little Henny Penny to hatch an egg. 21 days went by and she got off the nest. The egg had hatched, but the little yellow chick was dead. There was another egg in the nest, but she did not go back. What might have caused the death of my first chick? I...
Love the lessons I have learned from this site. I have a mixed group, Goldilocks, Red Riding Hood, Henny Penny, Blanco, Negro, and the Three Stooges! I love my chickens, and never new they could be so much fun! I have a heartbreaking story to post in another forum, but I will have to figure...