So I wen't to check the flock after dinner and I found a skunk munching on some floor eggs. Before I could do anything, he sprayed and left. The flock seems to be fine and only an egg or two wen't missing but he left his signature scent behind. It's been about two weeks since the encounter and...
I have been noticing that a few of my hens are taking dust baths non-stop. I have checked them for mites and I don't see anything. I am not sure if this is related but in the last two days I now have at least one hen that is sneezing often. She is alert, bright eyed, eating and acting well...
Hi everyone. I got an issue with a rooster and I'm not sure if it is nothing to worry about or it is a bigger issue.
I saw a noticeable amount of blood on the feeder today so after dark I went out to see who was bleeding. After looking at each bird, I found that this rooster was bleeding from...
I need a bit of advice.
In the spring I cleaned the coop and removed the old nest boxes with the idea of building new ones. A new flock of 25 barred rocks were put into the coop. Unfortunately between work and being sick, time got away from me and the hens started to lay about 5 weeks ago...
Hello Everyone. This is my first post here.
My chicken coop consists of a chicken sized door next to a people sized door. For the last few days I have gone out to shut the coop up for the night and I have have witnessed a huge pile or ball of chickens sitting at the chicken door. Tonight I...