Ok here's my story! I have 8 mature layers and 1 Roo. I have 1 mama and her 5 chicks in a pen inside the run where everybody can see them ( the chicks are 2 weeks old). I also have 6 three week old chicks in a pen (no mama) inside the coop also were they can be seen by everybody. When can I put...
Hello...I have a 7 month old silkie that has gone broody for the first time! I don't think she has any eggs under her....is this possible? Will a chicken go broody without any eggs under her? She's been broody for a few weeks now and my roo is very protective of her. Neither her or the roo will...
I have 2 lovley Wynandottes howevever could someone be able to tell me what colour they will be when they grow up and if they are male female. They are 8 or 9 weeks old-thanks!
Can anyone take a guess at what colour my babies might be....even better if someone has pics of adults that looked like these when they were little! I'm curious about their markings :) the solid couloir end one I'd a light black and the other 2 are a grey/brown with black lines. Their heads are...
Hello! I am a new mommy to 2 very cute 4 month old silkies! I have 11 other hens and 3 roosters of various breeds but these are my 1st silkies. Any guesses what sex they may be?
Hello, I have 2 four month old silkies that I believe are a roo and pullet. I am getting 2 more day old silkie chicks. Can I put them in the same coop right away or should I keep the chicks in a brooder for a bit? If so how long? I am new to silkies so any help would be great!!
Hi, I was wondering if there are any trade shows/auctions going on around Kingston Ontario Canada this summer? I am sort of new to the world of chickens and would love to see some different breeds in person!
Thanks,
Susie
My flock is about 3 months old and one of my roosters keeps chasing one of the hens around the run. Sometimes he gets ahold of her face/beak and hurts her. Is this normal? I have never had a roo before nor have I ever observed them.
Hi everyone! I am fairly new to the site & loving it!! I could spend the whole day on here just looking at pics and reading advice! I was wondering if anyone can help me add a profile pic? I see everyone else's and they are so cute...I want one too lol! If you can help I would appreciate it :)
Sue
Hello...well it has taken about 3 days to figure out how to write a post on here but voila!! Figured it out!! Now, if someone could help me figure out what is wrong with my poor little hen it would be a great day! Last Friday I went to let them out of the coop and I noticed Rainbow was dragging...