My chick area about 16 weeks now, I have 3 and 2 of them are starting to peck on me when I go sit by them. It wasn't painful at first and they don't draw blood, but n iw they're breaking the skin and causing slight bruising. Any suggestions for breaking them of this little habit without...
hi my little girl is about 22 weeks old maybe 21 weeks has not started laying she's one of four of my chicks and I came home to find her looking like this she's lethargic, i can stand her up but then she wobbles and lays right back down I tried to tell her she's egg bound but I couldn't she's...
One of my girls played 15 days in a row and nothing the last 2 days. Her behavior is normal, eating and drinking just fine. She's 20.5 weeks old. Is it normal to take a break or could she be egg bound?
My husband just built an addition for my 4 girls. He added the bottom. I'll find out in the morning if my one layer finds the nesting box she's been using.
My chickens are 19 weeks and one is laying. For 2 days now someone is laying black poop. They are on layer feed and have the occasional snack of bread, fruits or veggies. Any idea why the poop would look like this?
My buff Orpington Sinbad keep occasionally lounges around. She is not yet laying and is 19 weeks. Is this normal? She also runs around doing normal chicken stuff.
I got my first egg today. I have 4 girls and hubby is building an addition to the existing coop and then moving it. Is this okay to do now or should we wait until they are done laying?
okay I have a girl that just started squatting and spreading her feathers out when I pet her what indication is that is that meaning that she's going to lay soon I know that she thinks I'm getting ready to mount her like a rooster does that mean she's getting close to Lane
Hi All,
So excited about this site and becoming a member. I have 4 chicks that are approximately a week old. I've been handling them daily in hopes that they will be not only layers but pets as well. Hope I'm going about this correctly. I also have them in a rubber maid bin and was...