We mail ordered 33 chicks from Meyer Hatchery. They took 4 days to get to our post office despite the hatchery only being 1.5 hrs away from us.
5 were DOA and we have lost more than half already, with more dying. We have done everything we know to help but they are so messed up.
I am...
Please help, I don't know what to do here. There is a cow in her field that borders our property. The cow is alone and has been alone for a few years (which I read is not right). It looks like she has a hernia out her anus..... At first I thought perhaps birthing but nope, she's had this for at...
Not sure what to do in this situation. We have a Rhode island red hen who keeps pecking us including my children and actually breaking the skin and drawing blood. She is about 6 months old. We only have 2 chickens, her and a buff orpington hen who hasn't pecked us at all.
What do we do?
Just as the title says I have a baby chick about 2-4 days old. He or she is shaking head some not often, eyes closed almost always - opening sometimes when I pick it up, lethargic and sleeping all day. It is eating and I am giving it an electrolyte mix (water, brown sugar, salt, baking soda)...
Hi everyone, we are looking for chicks or hens for eggs. Never had chickens but love what I've read about buff orpingtons, Wyandottes, or any common breed as long as they are kid friendly.
Anyone have any for sale?
Hello everyone, I'm a long time lurker here. We finally were able to build our chicken coop! It is about 90% finished. We are going to wait until spring to introduce chickens.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, I am new to chickens.
(2) How many chickens do you...