I the last three months I have lost three chickens.
One silkie who appeared to be dust bathing in February.
One silkie found dead in egg box in March
One Cochin dusting bathing and then died today. I saw her bathing within the last half hour and now she is dead. Found her still warm in dust...
On Monday my 6 week old silkie fell from the ladder of the coop only about 4 inches but hit on her head. She is eatting and drinking well taking vitamin d and separated in the house. When startled she hangs her neck, walks backward and can’t stand for a few seconds. For those who have delt with...
hey guys just picked up this little chick from a swap. Wondering if you though she might keep the brown in her face? Or she will just turn black with time? There is alittle brown on her tiny wing feather as well.
My 6 and 8 week old chickens won’t come out of the coop to the run. One will come down the ramp and then run right back up, occasionally 2-3 at a time will come down dust bathe quick and then run back in. It’s beautiful out 70’s and sunny. How do I get them to enjoy their time outside? I have...
I have 3 5 week old golden seabright. One roo and two pullets. I also have 1 splash,1 black,and 3 white. 3.5 week old silkie bantams.
The chicks have been together since the silkies were 3 days old. In the last two days they seems to have kicked the Black silkie out of their flock. Each time I...
Hello I currently have 4 golden Sebright 4 weeks old and 6 silkie bantams 2.5 weeks old. I was brooding them in my house in a 50 gallon tote until today. The space had become way to small and the seabrights needed more room to spread their wings. Today I set up a 4x4 dog gazebo up in the garage...
Hello I just received this coop as a gift. It has a 10x6x6 covered run and an enclosed area under the coop for the chicks as well. The chicks will be allowed to free range when I am home during the day, but we do live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan so it will get cold in the winter. I am...
I picked 4 bantams and thought all were seabrights but one is turning out to be something different any ideas? S(he)has a very red head compared to others and no lacing on feathers.