The last chick that hatched yesterday is now 24 hrs old. The rest are clearly thriving. This one is open mouth breathing and keeping its eyes closed a lot. Will wake up and peep loudly then back to sleep. It was in the brooder with the rest and temp is consistent there. Not sure what to do to...
Does anyone have experience with a jealous rooster? What I mean is if I pick anyone up other than him, he appears to get upset. Not to the point of "attack" or injury but he will pace underfoot until I put the other, attention-thief chicken down and then proceeds to peck or pull the offender's...
Hi! I'm Allie and I'm addicted to chickens. My husband calls me the chicken whisperer.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I got my roo and first 5 hens at the end of 2016. They were adults from an existing flock someone wanted to "thin" out. I've added 6 since.
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Need help! My red star, Mrs. Featherbottom, has been acting off. She was producing her usual enormous eggs, then April 15 stopped laying and eating normally, and began acting lethargic. I treated the flock for worms and added Corid to their water on the advice of my vet. She perked back up. A...