Help. My 3 leghorns have buzzed through all their grass in their large coop and run. The entire run is bare now, with the exception of a huge shrub they lay under during the day. They must be bored! What can I put in their run to keep them amused?
Hi, I have a professional service spray my front and backyard once a month in the summer for biting insects. It's crazy no seeum and mosquito season here in Florida.
How far away from the coops and runs should I tell the pest company to spray (or not spray) for my bird safety?
My 2 Whiting True Blues (WTB) have survived their sisters' brain stroke and become besties. Older sister "Maple Creme" puts a wing over her sister "Little School Girl".
Is it possible that my hen has poor vision?
She always tilts her head to the right side.. So, in turn I've started to place her treat food (watermelon or mealworms) to her right. I'm not sure where she can see. Has anyone else "seen" this problem? Help?
My 3 leghorn pullets have just become hen age. I just checked to make sure all 3 girls were on their roosting bars in the coop for the night (9:10pm) Only 2 were on the roosting bars for bedtime and 1 is sleeping on the eggs I'm trying to collect! So far there has been no change in egg...
Hi Backyard and Estate chicken Farmers:
I would like to straighten out the myth that Whiting True Blues promptly start laying at 5 months or 20 weeks! They don't. Whiting True Blues lay at 6 months or 24 weeks. Since there is limited info out there I hope this helps new Whiting True Blue...
My pullet Whiting True Blue is 22.5 weeks and hasn't started to lay yet. She was attacked at Christmas by the head of the pecking order a Bossy Leghorn. The leghorn went for her tender "pink" rosecomb and pretty much bit it off. I've been medicating it and watching the regrowth carefully. A...
I have 3 laying Leghorns and 2 Whiting True Blues. I would like to have all 5 laying hens together.
The Leghorn hens are very aggressive. The Whiting's are cool and sweet. Does anyone have experience integrating the 2 breeds?
My girls like the bling! They peck at my 5 kt ruby, diamonds and big Italian gold bracelet. Who else has the bling loving girls??
What toys do you recommend for bling - shiny object loving hens?