We are rehoming our two pekin bantam hens for free due to our recent house move. We also have a a hutch and pen, water/ food dispensers, feed and bedding sawdust which can come with them for free if needed. They are around a year old, laying in spring/summer months. Great little personalities...
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One of our young Perkin bantams (Cochin) has started laying rubber eggs. They mostly come over night but this afternoon I saw her tucking into one she must have just laid there and then (i was too late to stop her). We got her around easter time at point of lay, from day one she...
Hi everyone. One of our two Pekin Bantams called Honey has suddenly decided she’s not leaving the coop this morning. She laid a paper-shell egg overnight and is just sitting in the nesting box today making this screeching noise. she’s doing it an awful lot. She’s usually the first one out in the...
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My wife and I have just taken on 2 pekin bantams (Violet and Honey) that have just come up to laying age. They’re currently in their own pen as we’re slowly introducing them to our 3 free-range legbars. The two bantams are fine together throughout the day until laying-time comes...
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The last few days one of my chickens has been exhibiting a red coloured poo - the attached photo shows two of the other poo's and the red poo. I've had a look at a few charts and I can't see this one - my guess is its blood? but its not massively runny or...
Hey there I've got a young legbar here and she's gone off her food and is just standing in one spot with tail down and making a strange noise. I've attached a link to a video of the noises:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) - Cream legbar, less than one year, no weight loss
2) What is the behavior, exactly . - somewhat lethargic, swollen and weeping eye (see photo)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting...