Hello, BYC! I haven't posted anything in quite a while, being that everything's been okay with my chicks. But recently, I've noticed that my rooster seems to be plucking several feathers from the hens. In total, I have eight chickens, with one rooster and seven hens. I am sure all of the hens...
Hello! I am slightly new to chicken owning, so I am still flowing with questions. I have come to you for answers. I have this sweet, ever-laying White Leghorn. As a chick, she was quite sleepy and secluded. She had warmed up to my family and me, ending up being the most friendly chicken of our...
Hello BYC, I just let my chickens out to free-range for a bit, and I noticed that my White Leghorn had an oversized crop. I am worried because it can fit in the palm of my hand. (very concerning) Does anyone know what is going on, or does anyone have any advice for me?
So, integration did not go well. The older chickens haven't been very nice to this little one. I don't know her age or her breed. My father said to just feed her the same food as the older chickens, which is purina layer crumble. I knew grower would be the best for her, but I couldn't argue with...
Hello BYC! Yesterday I posted about some scab looking things on my chickens combs and wattles. I now know that they sadly have fowl pox. I am coming here for answers again. I have a 7 month old White Leghorn (Tweety), she just went into lay about a month ago, she and the rest of the flock...
Right now I have 5, 21 week old chickens, they are on layer feed have large combs and wattles, but are not squatting or laying. Any ideas on why they aren't laying eggs yet?
Hello everyone! So I have five, seventeen week old pullets, they're friendly kind and so talkative. Uh... I have 1 leghorn, 1 GLW, 1 RIR, 1 Sapphire Blue, and 1 EE. About one or two weeks ago I got two new chicks, I am guessing they are four or five weeks old. And I have no idea if they're...
I have five, twelve week old chicks. They are on starter/ grower feed. It has bits of cracked corn and they have grit mixed in with it. They are free ranged every day, and occasionally get meal worms. Recently they have been having liquidy brown poop with white bubbly pee (I think). I am...
About 3 months ago I bought five chicks from TS they have been doing really well and we have a temporary coop set up for them. I know we will be expanding our flock by getting a rooster and a few more hens, so I would like to know what kind of coop I should build, how to cover maintenance...
My 12 week old Rhode Island Red has been sneezing for quite some time now. She seems to be at the lower end of the pecking order if that helps. Her behavior is completely normal. I would just like to know what to look for in case it is a more serious problem.
Hello everybody! Yesterday my chicks turned one week old. A couple of them fly into each other and bump chests. I have never dealt with chicks before, so I would like some advice on what might be happening.
Here are some pics, these are the chicks that are fighting ( flying into each other, and...
Hey, I am creating this because a few days ago I got new chicks. I have 6 pullets and their names are Oreo, Coco, GoldRush, Niner, Zippy, and Tweety.
They are about 1 week old, and super cute.
Here you will be able to share your past or present journey with your chickens!
Name: Tweety...