We have had chickens for many years. the hard part is we always get them in batches, several at a time each year. unfortunately they tend to pass away around the same time. We have a new batch of hens, and a rooster. He was a straight run bantam so not worried. the last time we had a rooster he...
Last year we had a hen that died from an infection from bumble foot. We did what we could. Even removed the kernel. She did not make it. The infection had spread tothe rest of her body. This year we had lost 2 more hens. Feel that it was simply due to excessive heat. We tried everything we...
I was told she is a light brahma hen (white one obviously), she is about 4 months old in the picture. and about 7lbs!!!! easily twice the size as the rest of the flock. and about 3 weeks ago she has started what one might call crowing. not really a pleasant sound. more of an attempt to crow. she...