What is a fair price to pay for hens that started laying in Sept and Oct? The breeds are...CuCkoo marans, Black Austrolorps, Barred Plymouths. The seller is asking 12.00 per bird. I know the majority of cost is incurred before they start layng and I'm just wondering if this is an accurate price.
I have a bantam rooster who recently quit crowing and now has a swollen eye and oily feathers. Could this be the conjunctivitis or bronchitis? And can or how do you treat it? Should this bird be seperated from the others?
Today while moving my chickens pen one of them got stuck under the bottom rail and now has a broken leg. I have separated her from the others so they won't mess with her. Is this a terminal injury to a chicken or will be able to survive on one leg?
Good morning all, my name is Bill, and I'm new to raising chickens. My wife and I figured why not go all in so we now have 2 bantams, 2 rhode island reds, 2 cornish rocks, 20, columbian rocks and 5 guineas. I'm looking forward to asking and answering questions where I may be of help...