Not sure why this happens? I do have a mean RIR hen that jumps on hens and shakes and pulls their feathers off? Could that be disturbing egg? Every once in a while someone tells me they get this from our eggs - I’m not sure what bread is doing this
My rir has lost feathers on top of her back & sides look like she is losing some. Now the australop looks like side feathers going. I put blu kote on rir to stop any picking. Checked for mites or anything & i didn’t see anything. Disease, molting, normal - only a year old. (No roos)
Hi. I have an 12 week old Australorp hen that seems to be having seizures in the morning. Poor thing. I did notice that her comb and wattle are not as advanced as the other hen and not as red. She has these episodes but otherwise is fine, eating, drinking, and socializing. I feel so bad for...
Hi. I presently have six 5 week old chicks and just got 4 newbies (est 3 days old). Right now I have them in separate brooders and the 5 week old are going out to the coop in a day or two. Once the 4 babes are feathered - do I just put them with the others or have to slowly introduce them...
Hi Everyone! I have been learning a lot on this site, being a newbie! Any guesses on my first 6? I think about 3 weeks old. But not sure. 5 weeks I should know?Thanks! I am ready to go get more! I finally got better pic
Hi. Glad I joined this! Great info. I am new to raising chicks! Here is my babes I picked up TSC. Scared they are all Roos. Crazy bunch! I think RIR & Plymouth rocks.