Hi - my light sussex hen has been hanging around the nest box for a couple of days. Tonight when I went to put the chooks to bed she was in the nest box. When I took her out she was on 3 eggs and has plucked the feathers from her chest. I am happy to let her sit on 3 eggs but I am a total newbie...
Only got my first girls in July so still on my steep learning curve
I have a cuckoo Maran whi has not yet started to lay. Her comb is getting nice and red so I assume she's not far off laying her first.
Question I have is - for the last week she has been sitting in the nest box for one or...
Read the sticky so will attempt to answer all q's. And is just not happy - she is quiet and not as mobile as she was. Personally I think a visit to vet is caled for as I can't see anything that is causing this.
1) What type of bird , age and weight. - - she is a legbar, around 18months, don't...
Hi guys, wonder if you have any ideas about what might be wrong with my sussex.
She is bright, eating, laying and her feet and legs look fine.
She has taken to lying down quite a bit. You'll see her out and about then lies down, looking about and interested. Then she'll be up and about for...
Hello, I'm nellie and thought I'd say hello.
I will be getting my first chickens in around 6 weeks time so thought as I am a complete newbie I might be able to get some good hints and tips from you all.
I've looked at the forum over the last few days and have learned so much.
Look forward to...