We had a terrible thing happen, but it is ending happily! Our BWP chickens have always gotten peck on their little heads. I guess those beautiful puffs of feathers on their heads have always been just too much of a temptation. We came home about 6 days ago to find one of our babies with a actual...
I have 3, 19 wk old BLack White Polish hens. I switched them to laying pellets on Sunday, and I don't think they have eaten a bit of it. They have been on starter/grower since hatching. Will it take a while for them to adjust to this new feed?
:huThe eye isn't red or swollen or weepy, just closed. I have been treating with hydrogen peroxide ( a little on a cotton ball and wiped over eye) and then antibiotic ointment. My question is, should I force the eye open to see if there is something irritating it or continue with what I am doing?
We wonder if a 3 layer floor coop floor covering of peat moss, wood shaveings and hay would be a good idea. Our chicks will vary in age from 2 weeks to 5 weeks old?
We had our fluffy butts on shavings but we had to take them off because they were eating it. But they love to scratch! Is it ok to give them grass clippings or hay to scratch in?
Hello Peeps,
Just wanted to say "hello" and say I am glad to have found this site. Here are a few things about me (I stole this from the newbe page)
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We had them growing up but this is new for my sweety and myself together. We...