I'm freaking out over my 4 month old Barred Rock.
She started laying two weeks ago. Up until yesterday, she'd lay one egg a day. Then, last night (around 9:00 PM) when I checked her box, there was no egg. She was extremely puffed up and droopy. I knew she was egg bound, so as my mom went...
Tonight as I was putting my three hens to bed, I noticed for the first time (and I'm very attentive to my girls) a soft, off white lump next to my Ameraucana's right eye. The other eye is fine. I brought her into the house and sprayed colloidal silver into it immediately. I looked up swollen...
Hi there! A new game...that's always fun, hopefully
Anyway, here's the scoop. The "goal" is to tell a story, sort of. I'll start by saying,
"I have a raw egg and I throw it to the next player,"
the player replies by coming up with something to do with the egg,
"I catch the egg, stomp on it...
We currently have a flock of three, but will be getting more by next week. So, as we are right now, here's our girls:
#1: This is our seven year old Ameraucana, Tillie! She's the sweetest cuddle hen in the whole world. If I come outside, she'll stop whatever she's doing and run over to jump...
Hey there!
I stumbled across this site just earlier today while looking at baby chick breeds! We're going to get three more to add to our current flock.
I have had chickens for over 7 years. Actually, Tillie, our Ameraucana, just turned 7 a few days ago. This forum looks like a great place...