Yesterday we noticed one of our Barred Rocks looks like her leg was broken. It sort of goes off to the side and she walks like a pirate. She can use it. She raises it to scratch her neck. I ckecked it for injuries and don't see anything. The only other thing out of the norm is yesterday we got...
I am raising my first flock of chickens. Thought i was good and that all my chics i got in the spring were hens. THEN, this weekend i went to my moms and noticed that her (what we were told are) white orpingtons didnt look the same as mine. They are from the same..hatch. We got them on Mothers...
I am a first time chicken owner. What started as a cute little Easter gift for my kids and i has turned into much much more. lol And i am loving it. so....I have Two 2-month old Barred Rock sisters. They have never been apart ( and certainly dont like to be, i get cursed at if i carry one away...
I received two chickens (around 3 months old) from a neighbor. I was told they were "just chickens" lol so there is no telling what kind of cross they might be. They appear a bit small...by 2 Barred Rock girls are only 2 months old and much bigger...so im guessing these may be a sort of bantam...
Hi all. I am new to BYC and new to chickens all together. In an effort to support ourselves more we have begun gardening (fruits and veggies) and raising chickens. I currently have 6 and at times feel like i have no clue what i am doing. I have...2 Barred Rocks, Charlotte and Jelly (names by our...