Yesterday I added a laying hen to my flock of five younger pullets. The five I had are 9 or 10 weeks old. The new hen isn’t hurting them much, although she will peck them if they come too close to her, but she mostly chases them away from the food and water. They are terrified of her! They did...
This morning I let the chickens out and five of the six came out as usual. The Silkies usually take longer to come down but I checked the coop anyway and one happened to be lying at the back, limp. She was breathing and twitching a bit, and opened her eyes when I talked to her. She even tried to...
I'm so sad that I may be getting rid of this one. My FAVORITE, of course. I picked this one because the comb seemed a lot lighter and smaller than the others of the same age, but I think I still got a roo. So sad. What do you all think? 8 weeks old.
I bought these chicks from TSC. Employee was sure they were all pullets but you know how that goes sometimes. I need to fix this issue soon and replace the roosters (if there are any). Any guesses would be great! I included what breed they are supposed to be as well, in case that helps at all...