Two of my Delawares have been loosing tons of feathers and now one is either plucking her own feathers out of the other hens are attacking her. Usually my three Delawares are the top of the pecking order. Photos help. Need advice. Pictures are of two different hens.
Thank you,
Shelby
I have a beautiful Lavender Orpington rooster named Mr. Grey. I would like to cross him with some of my hens I currently have? I understand about the recessive gene in the Lavender color and how black will end up showing through on a First Gen chick. I am curious which breed if hen, if any would...
I fed my chickens this as a treat and half of their eggs had a lot of poop on them, three were very small and strange markings in three others. All in the pictures including the treat.
Thanks,
Shelby
We recently gave away our Star Spangled Hamburg because he was spurring and scaring me, as well as attacking some of the sweet hens we have. But our hens are confused and broody even without an egg underneath them. They have been pecking each other and making very loud noises and very anxious...
Sorry, I am new to the site as of yesterday and I keep asking questions! We started selling our pullet eggs, as we named them at $2.00 and now we're up to $3.00, eventually going to end at $4.00. We live in a small town and a lot of folks do not even know what organic means or free range. But...
Hello All,
I was wondering where I might be able to purchase blank flat top egg cartons in bulls for a dozen eggs. Something like the enclosed photo, just all blank.
Many thanks,
--Shelby
We have 6 breeds of hens and we never have a consistent laying pattern from them, except the 3 Americanas and the 1 Salmon Favorelle (Sammy). At least we believe it's her egg, simply because it is the only mauve egg that is laid every day and has the same shape. We have Delawares, Speckled...
My mini Aussie, standard Aussie, and Pomeranian hang out with our hens and also in the yard where we let them out. Consequently, they are constantly eating chicken poop. Is this okay?? Thanks
Hello everyone or actually anyone reading this,
My parents and I are new to raising this many chickens (16) and trying to raise them on organic feed etc. I have four speckled Sussex, 3 delawares, 1 Salmon Favorelle, 2 Dominques, 3 Americanas, and 3 Buff Orpingtons. We actually just had to...