My top hen and one of our bantams where missing tails this morning. Upon further inspection, I noticed my top hen had been been bleeding from this area as well. My bantams tail is gone, but no blood.
I washed them both in luke warm water, to get all the debris and feces out of their vent area...
I have 4 chickens, an EE, australorp, a silkie, and a barred rock. My australorp just started laying 5 days ago, and so far she layed everyday. My silkie is too young to lay, and my EE lays green eggs every other day (she started laying 4 days ago).
My Barred Rock is where my concern is. She...
Hello BYC!
So, I bought a Partridge Silkie chick in April, that was born March, 13th. As you can see by the pictures, she isn't really a full breed. Could anyone tell me exactly what kind of bird I have here? Also, I am pretty sure it's a pullet, but any guidance on that topic would be great...
My partridge silkie (Chocobo) was born on March 8th. Which makes her about 5 weeks old.
I live in an urban area in California, and I am not allowed to own any cockrels.
What do you guy's think? Cockrel or Hen?
Thanks!