I have a white jersey hen that has been acting very lethargic today and when she makes noise it is almost like she is choking. I looked down her throat and could not see anything. also when i held her by her feet and rubbed her chest/neck food and saliva came out. I have never see a chicken do...
Hello, does any have much experiance with eathing 12-16 week old dual purpose birds. I have acouple barred rocks a extra black australorp and would like to get some more new hampshire reds to try. I am keeping 2 of each breed I ordered as a test flock. I currenlty have 5 br, 2 nhr, 2 ba, 2 white...
Hello, I have a baby chick that is starting to get cross beak. I think i read some where that u can file the bottom to help this. Also can they still eat ok? It is the smallest of the bunch and is also blind in one eye. Not sure what to do.
thanks for everyones help
Hello, I was reading about this breed online but can only find hatcherys in the uk for it. It looks like a great bird for a dual purpose small farm. Anyone know how to get them in the usa?
Hello, I have free access to plastic 55 gallon drums and wanted to use one as a waterer. If it is air tight will a small hose down to a bowl work the same as other wateers. Just checking to see if anyone else has done something like this. my coop is to small for the drum to be inside so will...
HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE COUP I AM BUILDING. IT HAS A CINDER BLOCK FOUNDATION AND IS 5X7. THE SIDING IS LEFT OVER WOOD FENCE PANELS. OK SO I CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST MY PICS CAN ANYONE HELP?
Has anyone here read about the nais program? And is it as bad as ppl make it seem. the usda web site makes it look like a great idea. just wanted to see what ppl thought and if back yard chickens should start fighting it.
Hello, I am new to this site but is sure is helpfull. We had some chickens when we lived in MT and we used a 6' length of 10" pvc pipe. Then cut out a hole in the side at one end. this we stuck in a 4 inch high rubber grain bucket that was about 12" in diameter. We wired the pipe to the wall...