I have 5 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 Easter Egger hens, They're all 2 years old and have lived together their whole lives so I would like to keep them together.
They are very good layers, friendly, and clicker trained (if they are free-ranging you can use a clicker or click with your mouth, and...
I just got home from vacation go find a large reddish black spot on one of my chicken's back. My initial thought was dried blood, but upon closer investigation, theres a chunk of chicken poo closer up to her body under her feathers. So, I'm assuming she went under the roost and got pooed on.
I...
Just curious if anyone has ever used something similar to a doggie door on their coop for the winter? Last winter had an issue with snow blowing into the coop (the chicken door isnt even that big), and I was wondering if anyone ever used a doggy door type flap to prevent that while still...
My sister bought my chickens as a gift from TSC I think, so I know they're more likely to be EE but two of the hens look differnt. Heres a picture of them.(:
Okay, so.... I've made a couple other threads about this same issue, but after doing a more thorough investigation I have some updates.
My Buff Orpington hen (this will be her second winter) has been acting fine and everything but her feet have been a little red and swollen. I was able to clean...
Hey, guys! So, one of my hens has feet that are reddish. They also look slightly swollen (one more than the other) shes moving around fine so I never thought much of but I picked her up today and the back of her belly (closer to the vent , where the tips of your fingers are if holding like a...
Hey, guys! So, one of my hens has feet that are reddish. They also look slightly swollen (one more than the other) shes moving around fine so I never thought much of but I picked her up today and the back of her belly (closer to the vent , where the tips of your fingers are if holding like a...
I have a very well loved flock of 10 hens and 3 lady ducks. This will be their second winter and they are dropping feathers like CRAZY. I'm pretty sure its just molting but I would love some second opinions!! Ive checked roosts and such for mites but dont see any signs. All of the chickens are...