I will preface this by saying- there are no avian vets available in our area.
My sex link Pullet (13ish weeks) has some sort of lump forming on her upper right breast.
The lump is soft, squishy, and the size of a very small cherry tomato. She’s eating, roaming, growing, and overall healthy. It...
Tips & tricks on dealing with hawks?
my flock is totally free range in the yard all day. The run is kept open & half of the run is covered (Ref picture).
Spotted a hawk watching my flock from a nearby tree. My Roo spotted him just after i did, puffed up at him, & the hawk flew away.
i put all...
Hey y’all, not sure what age these ladies are... when will their combs & waddles come in/redden? if anyone has any general estimates on age that’s welcome too?
Sorry for multiple posts, i acquired a few new ones from a family member who passed away, any insight on what breed these ladies are? Thanks again y’all!
I’ve never introduced new chickens into my flock until now. I got started pullets. I did everything they say todo when introducing new members. Quarantine, then introduce through fencing for some time, then in the run together supervised, etc. everything is fine, kinda? My roo and his three...
Hey y’all!
My name is kat, my husband and i live in Southwest Michigan. We live on a farm with horses, chickens, pigs, and one highlander cow.
I figured I’d join because I’m always googling crap about my chickens & i end up here anyways. Nice ta meet ya!
I swore i thought i hear her try to crow today and now I’m paranoid. Probably somewhere 10-12 weeks old do you guys see any ROO characteristics? Help lol