Hi, yesterday I got two new, 17 week old, easter egger pullets one of has a bit of an injury but I've taken care of it. My problem is that I feel that we(me and my family) should not be over whelming them (because they have just moved and we are introducing them into our flock) by having new...
Hi everyone I got a Americana pullet and just realised that all but one of its tail feathers have been picked out. I'm not too worried about why because I think it was just an overcrowding issue based on where I got it. But, is there anything I can do to help keep the wounds safe? should I put...
Hi, I believe that I have two pullets that have started laying. I have only gotten one or two eggs a day so far- all with perfectly fine egg shells. I only think I have two hens but I got three eggs one day and I don't think that a hen can lay 2 eggs a day. The only possible explanation is that...
Hi everyone, my girls have just started laying and I recently got a shell less egg and have some questions. I know that you should give hens calcium using oyster shells and that's what I was planning on doing. I also know that the shell less eggs are normal when pullets just start latong. Then...
Hi everyone, one of my pullets just started laying yesterday and I'm supper excited but I'm not sure what to feed my flock. I have three that are about 18 weeks old (2 are pullets and one is a cockerel) but I also have 2 that are 10 weeks old and another silkie rooster that we are giving away...
Hi, I'm looking to add a silkie or two to my flock and have been looking into Amber Wave silkies. I would be getting started pullets. Has anyone ever been there? If so, would you recommend them? Does anyone know how old there pullets are?
I am thinking about buying some chickens from The Henson Menagerie and was wondering if anyone has ever bought from them. Would you recommend them? Do you know if they have brahmas? I would probably get silkies from them.
Hi everyone, just yesterday I got a bantam silkie who doesn't look the best. Some of the feathers on her wing are kind of thin and missing some parts. I'm not too worried how she is looking and I think it will get better with time but is there anything I can do to help? This is my first year...
Hi, earlier today I got a new silkie but wasn't told its age. It would be helpful to know. Could anyone tell how old it is? Or its gender?
Thanks in advance!
About ten weeks ago I got 7 two week old chicks. To me, it seems like 4-5 of them are roosters. Two I know are but three I'm almost sure about. I need to know because I am giving away one very soon and need to be sure. Can anyone tell with these pics? He is about 12 weeks old (3 months)
Hi everyone, this is my first time keeping chickens when I bought my chickens the person I bought them from said that we could exchange any roosters we got. So, today we are going to do that. I've been reading a bit and it seems like introducing new chickens can be complicated. Can anyone give...
I have chickens that are 7 weeks old. I've been letting them free range with me standing and watching the whole time. I'm worried that some sort of predator will come and eat/harm them. When is a good age to let them free range by them self's? (I would still be in the house)
I have a really big problem with these two squirrels that keep eating all of my chicken feed. They push themselves through the fence then eat all the food! We don't want to redo the whole coop. Should I use a trap or is there a second option? I'd prefer not to trap it and kill it.
My month old chicks have moved outside four days ago and are either too small or haven't figured out the ramp to get into the sleeping part if the coop. Does anyone know why or how to fix this?
I have 7 chicks who are one month old and are sleeping I the coop. Should I make it so that they can only stay I the part that has wood walls, or can I let them have the choice of sleeping in the part that has a roof, but only wire sides?