I lost two hens this week. Second one today. She lost the use of her legs and when I picked her up she couldn't hold her head up and died that quick. She was eating and drinking although she seemed off a bit.Her comb was a little pale, i believe the first hen died the same way. They were 4...
Finally got my little flock of chickens. 6 14 week old pullets. Get them home and put the carrier in the run. It took all of 30 seconds for them to come out. Grass! Green grass I could almost hear them say. LOL. Anyway the first night we had to put them in the coop for bed. The second...
At the farm I volunteer at once a week
Last week a hen was sitting on a nest with 'her' rooster standing guard. Yesterday the nest had been disturbed, several broken eggs, intact eggs scattered. One on the eggs was on the concrete apron by the water trough. The rooster came over and sat on...
This is probably in the wrong thread, please move if needed. My neighbor offered us 6 game chicken pullets. This is our first flock of chickens. Good for first timers or not? Thanks in advance for your help.
In a few weeks I will be getting my first chicken flock. Finished the coop and will be putting up the fencing. I hope to allow them to free range in my garden. Not sure as to what type of breed I am getting, still doing research. I don't think I will start out with chicks, looking more for...
Hello,
I know this is my first post, but I am so upset. My neighbor recently acquired a little goat. Cute thing. However, it doesn't have a buddy of any sort, decent shelter or proper food. I have tried to talk to the neighbor, but his attitude it is just an animal. And I don't know...