Hi BYC members I'm a little worried about one of my girls, She is about 14 months old has been a steady layer, for the last 5 days has laid soft eggs (all broken before i got it) today i noticed somethings really weird... she was putting sticks and leaves on her back, she did this for about 1hr...
Hi I added 2 younger hens (14-18 weeks) to the happy family of 4 older hens (9 months old) and i understand they will sort out their pecking order but its been 4 weeks and they still bully manly Betty but both of them... poor betty look shocking no bald spots but no show bird either. just little...
Hi I bought "Henny Penny" about 2.5 months ago with 3 others 2 of which are everyday layers one who is almost ready, but Henny doesn't even look close to it. They were supposably 18+ weeks when I bought them. Her comb is tiny any thoughts? [/IMG]
G'Day from Sydney Australia,
Love this site and all of your knowledge.
Iv had chickens (6 isa brown hens) for about 2 months.
Currently getting 3-4 eggs daily.
Learnt a lot in just 2 months, everything from behaviour, coop/run setups, feeders and waterers, pests rats, other birds + brush...