I knew there was a raccoon on my property... but I thought my chickens were safe.
Yesterday there was a huge rainstorm in my area. It rain so heavy for hours. I couldn't check my babies... My 3 golden comets and 3 partridge/silkie mix...
I came out this morning and they were all lying in a...
Our rooster started acting very strange in the last week. What caught my attention with him at first was his constant opening and closing of his mouth. He is about 4 months old, hasn't made full rooster crows yet and occasionally honks. Then, what came next that I noticed about two to three...
Hi, I just joined Backyard Chickens and I otherwise wouldn't have brought this up except for the fact I have never seen it before in any of my chickens.
I and my husband have 4 Rhode Island Reds (amongst other breeds).
Out of the 4 RIRs, 1 is a rooster and 3 are hens. One hen, as might happen...
Hello, name is J and I am a chicken lover living in Canada with my husband and 21 chickens. We are what you say collectors (~_~).
I and my husband have:
5 Polish Easter Eggers
4 Golden Comets / Buckeye mix
3 Partridge / Silkie mix
5 Bantam / Cochins
4 Rhode Island Reds
Nice to meet you!
-J