So a few days ago I noticed my chickens feathers were breaking in half. It started with the rooster or else I would have just thought he was wearing the girls out. The girls have nearly bald patches but only the top halves of the feathers are missing like they all broke in half.
Last night two...
Our broody hen has been sitting on 7 eggs. One hatched yesterday. It looks to be a pure mille fleur d'uccle. My concern is, the other eggs have not hatched yet, and the momma refuses to leave the best for food and water. Should I be concerned about my new chick starving or dehydrating? I don't...
So one of my Cochins decided she was going to sit on some eggs. She had once before and gave up a day in so I didn't worry, but she's decided she's in it for the long haul now..still not so bad, right? Except then her sister joined her on eggs that I didn't want them hatching anyways but now the...
I have a black Japanese and a mille fleur. They have never fought before. They have free range of over 2 acres and 7 hens, which I know is below the 10:1 ratio but like I said, they've always been friendly to each other. About a week ago a fox stirred a few of my neighbors hens into my yard and...
Our favorite little chicken was attacked by a small dog yesterday. I was out there and able to chase the dog away before the chicken was seriously hurt other than an eye injury. I was with her all afternoon treating her for shock. I gave her electrolytes, wrapped her in a towel, etc. the problem...
I will add pictures tomorrow, its dark out now.
I have a Mille Fleur bantam that just isn't like the others. She is half, maybe even a third the size of the other Fleurs and has a curved beak. She also has a different color pattern than the other Mille Fleurs and does not have the same shape...
Hello all,
We ordered from Murray McMurray and were sent a "rare mystery chick" and have narrowed this little one down as the mystery chick, but can't figure what she is(hopefully she). The closest I can think is a buff Cochin. She is definitely buff colored and has some black in her feathers...