I have 2 pekin ducks. One male and one female. The male one seems to pick on a few of my chickens, biting their necks and it looks he tries to mount them!
Any suggestions on how to prevent this? Can he harm my chickens?
I need my flock to get along and live in one big happy coop.
I just got 3 new chickens and almost immediately i had 3 other hens attacking one of them. They pecked all her feathers off of her head. I have her in a dog crate in my garage. I cleaned her with saline solution and applied blue kote to the bare skin. She really smells. I dont know if its her...
Has anyone made their own rooster collar? If so, can you post pictures of what it looks like please! Id like to make my own but i need to see some ideas. My roo started crowing today!!
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Hi all! I have white peking duck that has no quack.
What could be the possible causes for this?
Her sister is loud as ever but she doesn't make any noise!
I have a chicken who is not laying, staying close to the coop (stays inside most of the time) and her poop is blue and yellow. Can anyone tell me what might be wrong and how I can help her? Thanks!
I thought I read somewhere on this forum that that I can add vinegar to my coop water and it wont freeze. I woke up this morning to a thin layer of ice on the water.
Any suggestions?
I am looking for an organic feed to feed my "ladies".
Any suggestions?
My chickens should start to lay eggs in October.
Also, should I add oyster shell or can I get feed with it already in there.
TIA
Today i spotted a rat in my chicken run under their coop where their food is. My question is should i try to trap the rat in a have a heart trap or should i handle it some other way. the rat was as big as the palm of my hand minus its tail.
A few weeks ago I posted pictures of what i was told are 2 pullets. I was told it was too early.
I'm curious to see to see what everyone thinks now.
The first picture is Lucy and the second is Ethel.
Thanks
Hi fellow chicken owners!
I am new to this website and to owning chickens. I'm sure my questions have be asked over a hundred times and im sorry if its repetitive. I am the owner of 2 Buff Orpingtons age 3weeks. They are happily searching for bugs and worms in their coop as i sit here and write...