We are getting the hens ready for show and saw this. What is it and what do I do about it? She is 10 months and just finally took her chicks (15 weeks) to the roost. Is this caused by sleeping in the nest for so long?
The two newest chicks who hatched under the hen seem to bring out a mean streak from the hen. They appear to be fine so I am not sure why she is pecking at them. They are the lightest one is a completely different color than the other 5.
This egg was in with my broody and other eggs. 5 chicks have hatched and this one accidentally got a hole in it 2 days ago it bleed a little but stopped and mom and chicks all left it be until today. I walked in and they are all tearing the egg apart. So I took it and put it in the incubator and...
I am trying to decide what feed to give to the flock. I have some 9 month old hens, 8 week pullets and cockerels, and new chicks will be hatching in 2 1/2 weeks. They will all be in the same coop. so feeding separate is not an option.
Here is the break down from each feed. Which one would be...
I am trying to trick my one of my hensto go broody. I have two nests with 5 eggs each. I am hoping they are fertile eggs. My roo was injured and is unable to do his job at the moment. Here are the eggs on day two.
Comments are welcome.
Is anyone looking to rehome their Amerucana Roo? I have to put mine down as he has a leg deformity and I don't want that being passed on to any chicks.
When we first got her I was told she was a Golden Orpington. Being new to chickens I had no idea that she was so not that.
Any ideas of what she is mixed with to get this coloring. And is she a she? About 15-17 weeks.
I have 3 new 9 week old chicks in my flock. They have been with us for a week now. I can not separate my older hens (18-19 weeks) from the food and water easily. When is it OK to take the new chicks off the medicated feed?
I have one hen that should be laying any day now so I want to get them...
We got this little beauty today but I am not sure what she is or her age. Can any one help me, please?
I will get better pictures in the morning.
Thank you for your help.
My hens are 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Wyandotte, 1 Black Sexlink, and 1 Buff Orpington.
If i Breed to a RIR what kind of offspring will I get and what will the egg colors be?
What would you suggest in terms of a roo to breed with my girls?
What other girls should I get to get a more colorful egg...
Spikie our almost 5 week sexlink still doesn't have many feathers. Its this normal for this bread? or does it look like she is getting picked on. She is our smallest, but when I am in the coop watching them she is not timid at all and gets her fair share of the food and water. The others are...
Once my chicks are laying for a bit. I am thinking I might want to let one or two hatch some eggs. My neighbor has no idea what breeds they have cause they came with the house. Lol. Can anyone tell me what they are? Thanks.
They have more once I see them out I'll get pics of them too.
Today we got to meet our baby chicks. Ranging from 4 to 6 weeks. Dottie (silver Wyandottes), the other 4 still have yet to be named. 2 eAster eggers, a buff Orpington and a black sexlink.
Once my children pick out which ones are thieves then we will have names.
We have also started our coop...
Hello all,
I am Amber from Riverside, Ca. We have a half acre and all or our neighbors have farm animals, so we are going start a little mini farm for just our use. We are currently build in our chicken coop. We have 5 baby chicks waiting to be picked up on Christmas from my mom's coop. There...