The three chicks I have are all going crazy. They are all making strange and LOUD sounds and running around quickly while still maintaining a huddle. One has her feathers all puffed up and us standing up straight as can be. This all started happening all of a sudden, nothing to trigger it or...
She keeps getting up and plopping back down on her side and she is breathing heavily. When she gets back up she stands up as straight as possible and makes strange noises. What could be wrong with her and will she be alright?
I bought a chick that was advertised as an Ameraucana, but it was also advertised to lay not just blue eggs, but also green and pink eggs. She also is not one of the seven APA recognized colors of Ameraucana. So I was wondering, is she really an easter egger instead?
I recently took my three chickens ( two are almost 5 weeks and one is almost 4 weeks) outside for a few minutes to see how they would do. To my surprise, they all sprawled out away from each other and had their mouths hanging open and seemed to be panting. I think they may have been too hot, but...
I am very afraid that my pullet, Pecksie, may be a cockerel. She is a silver laced Wyandotte and her tail feathers are more upright and narrow than my Buff Orpington's. Also her comb is turning a deeper pink. I really, really hope that she is a pullet! She is 4 weeks old. Here are some pictures...
I am new here (obviously) and I am new to chicken raising. I just got my three wonderful baby chicks not to long ago (and made a page for them!). I have a Buff Orpington, an Ameraucana, and a silver-laced Wyandotte. They are growing so fast and they are my first try at raising chickens. I hope...