Have any of you guys ever seen any of the Phillip videos on you tube? Phillip is a small banty rooster that is kept inside his owners house and he's obviously very loved. she makes him homemade little diapers. sorry I don't know quite how to post a link, but go on you tube and search "Phillip...
I'm not sure if this is the proper category but I can't seem to find an answer to this question on Google. Do people keep domestic chickens on Kauai? I know there are thousands of feral chickens all over the island but I'm wondering if people have access to buy domestic breeds like orpingtons or...
I have two hens that have been acting very broody for about a week now. they're walking around with their feathers all fluffed up and making that broody clucking noise, plus they're super grumpy and making screaching noises when I approach them. the only thing is they're not sitting on any eggs...
Is it just me or does it make you mad when you see little chicks that are dyed every color of the rainbow. I hate seeing it. I'm glad it's illegal in some states, it should be in all states. People buy them because they're so cute but they've done absolutely no research about how to care for...
I have two hens that I've been keeping in the house for the past week because they are fighting egg yolk peritonitis. this last weekend the weather here was just lovely, sunny and no rain! My girls were feeling much better so I decided to let them out for some fresh air. my rooster Floyd was...
I have 2 hens who have been diagnosed with egg yolk peritonitis. I have taken them to the vet who luckily is very familiar with treating chickens. Emma had a very high fever (107.6) and the vet was able to drain some of the fluid out of her abdomen. Zoey's temperature was petty normal and had...
I'm not sure if I'm posting this to the correct forum category but here it goes.
This morning when I went to let the gang out of the coop, I found this on the floor of the coop
Needless to say I was horrified. I totally thought that one of my chickens internal organs had come out of her. I...
Does anyone else feel like they neglect their flock during the winter? I tend to spend more time indoors and less time outdoors with them because of the cold. Also, it's dark when I leave for work and dark when I come back from work so their already cooped upped for the night and I then realize...