A few of you may know about the terrible end my last chicks met. However, as fall approaches, I am more and more intrigued to get another brood. I miss hearing little peeps all the time and miss seeing cute little fuzz balls run around all the time. What are your thoughts? Should I get chicks again?
I’ve had chickens and been a part of this community for over a year, but now I have my first goat! She is a 5 month old boer doeling that I will be raising to show as a breeding doe at major shows across Texas. I have a few questions and things I would like clarification on.
1. Alfalfa? My...
Saturday night was the chickens first night outside in the coop. Everything was prepared, they were happy and getting along fine outside. Sunday morning, only one of my poor babies remained. Something found it’s way in to the coop and killed my poor babies. I feel so guilty. I’ll be taking a...
I recently came to own 2 ducklings after my neighbor bought them for her toddler. I knew they wouldn’t be well taken car of there and took them in. One of the ducklings has been hobbling around and struggling. He eats and drinks water, but I looked at his foot and it seems to be decaying? I...
My neighbor bought 2 ducklings for her daughters 2nd birthday, against all of my advice. I have 4, 3 week old chicks of my own and am now having to try and split the heat lamp on both of them. One of the ducklings seems an inch away from death, probably becuase of toddlers grabbing at it. It...
One of my chicks (out of four) is not growing. I have had to clear her vent of waste numerous times but besides that, everything is fine. She runs around, drinks water (with electrolytes and probiotics), and eats plenty of feed. She seems plenty lively. I’m just concerned about the fact that the...
So out of my new chicks I got from TSC, one has pasty butt. I cleared the poop out from her vent and got it out of her down, but I’m still worried about her. She keeps picking at her butt and so do the other chicks. I did just see her poop for the first time since clearing it up though! That’s...
Hello all! My name is Ashley and I am in Dallas county with a love for chickens! My first chicken, Queen Egglizabeth (Elly for short), is pictured in my profile image. I got her through an experiment in my AP Biology class. My teacher really sparked my interest for chickens and I raised Elly...