I have a 1 year old RIR she eats and drinks normally but she stoped roosting in the rafters of the coop weeks ago. Like it may hurt her to get up there. She waddles when she walks her poop is mostly white very runny. It was getting stuck really bad in her feathers so I clipped her back side but...
I have somebody give me fertilized eggs to see if my broody could hatch them. Had 3 out of 4 eggs hatch all babies are the same color. Are these Black sex link chicks is it a boy since it has the white spot on its head. They all have the same mark.
So about a week ago I was dreading my afternoon visit with my chickens for about the last 3 days one of my girls has not been herself. She will not roost with the other girls and wants to lay in her nesting box all day and night. I have pulled her out so many times and she seems dazed, she seems...
We have 8 month old RIR's. Today when I let them into the run One came out ate and drank while I cleaned the coop.All the eggs were layed this morning. After I was done I left the back door to the coop open (never leave it open except when I am cleaning) but I was out in the run helping my...
I will start with a little back story for those who are not familiar with what has been going on. This past spring my daughter Kayley signed up for the 4-H cackle club. We received 6 beautiful Rhode Island Reds. I just have absolutely adored them since the moment we brought them home at 2 days...
:jumpyHello my name is Cyn.
My daughter Kayley brought home a paper from the 4-h crackle club and wanted to sign up. First thing she ever seemed interested in as far as extra after school activities so we agreed. In May we brought home our 6 beautiful RIReds. I feel head over heels so much so my...