A neighbors dog attacked one of my hens. Lots of feathers plucked and a little blood under the right wing. Shes standing on her own and has walked around a bit. Seems to be in shock right now...will let you hold her. Brought her in for the night to be more comfortable outta the heat and not be...
Well one of the girls has laid her (our) first egg!!! Found it in the grass of the run. I've had the fake eggs in the nesting boxes hoping they would start there. Oh well, excited anyways! We've raised these from chicks!
Well it's looking more and more like the rooster is going to have to go! He's just plain mean aggressive. If their all like this one I don't know why anyone would want to have one around. He's a Production Red...pretty one to and young. He's already pecked me twice and my wife once and just...
Well first I put half a watermelon in the coop...thought they might like to peck on it. Then I put a pile of dirt...thought they might take a dust bath. They act like they're terrified of each...nothing to do with either. Any thoughts?
After buying our first chicks at TSC and rearing them in the sunroom until feathered out and I got the coop and run built we've had them staying outside for a while now. That first night when I last checked on them they were chirping away as they wanted to come inside. I must admit I was nervous...
Reading up on storing the eggs once gathered and had a question. If an egg is fertilized how long can it be kept on the counter top or should it be put in the fridge?
Hi, new to the site and forum. Recently got our backyard chickens after building our coop, or tractor. We have four production reds. Bought them as pullets but one turned out to be a rooster...not happy bout that ! Looking forward to learning and eating some fresh eggs...and maybe that rooster !