I am looking for ideas on how to keep the people up the street's Lab out of my chickens. He has attacked them twice, the first time he bent the chain link away from the panel and killed two of my favorite Silkie hens, so I reinforced the entire pen with 1/2" hardware cloth. Six weeks later he...
I have an EE hen that seems to be miserable in the current temperatures. For the past few weeks she has pretty much stayed in the coop, not moving around much and not overly interested in treats. I thought she was sick but then we had a few warm days and she was out and about like normal. Now...
I have been treating Nigel, my Silkie (surprise) for wry neck for three weeks now. He is still no better than he was when it started. I was just wondering how long some of you have treated for wry neck and had a bird recover. Based on what I have read, I have been optimistic but that optimism...
Hi all, I need some advise on my gold-laced Brahma chick. Out of a clutch of nine shipped eggs it was the only one that hatched and it had to be helped because the membrane got stuck on its head. I am pretty sure that despite having 4 thermometers in my incubator I had temperature issues...
Unfortunately the pullets I bought from the local farm store ended up crowing so I need to find homes for my four boys. They have all been handled frequently. I am willing to drive a fair distance to get them into good homes. They have been raised as pets and we are very fond of them and hate...