Last year I made a waterer for my chickens using a 5 gal.food grade bucket and "nipples on the bottom.I have checked it regularly to make sure the nipples are allowing water to pass through and it works! I just can't get ANY of my small (7) flock to drink from it. Is there a way to train them to...
I have a Buff Orp hen about 5yrs not well. Her vent is a "mess" and she isn't able to walk. Is there anything I can do about this. Not sure how long this has been going on. Just noticed her behaving this way today. She feels very thin as I can easily feel her breast bone. help!
My BO has one of her eyes closed shut and swollen a bit , feathers gone. She seems to be scratching at it a bit also. should I take her to vet? Or is there a "home" remedy I can use?
I have a BO that has something "wrong" with her one eye. It is closed shut and somewhat swollen around it. She seems to be scratching at it also. Should I take her to vet or is there a "home remedy" I can use?
I have 4 Buff Orpingtons that are just starting to lay...but the eggs are very very small. Are they going to get bigger as the hens get older. I had some BOs before and don't remember their eggs being small. Help!!!