Just wondering....I have a Barred Rock hen about 5 years old that has been very docile and quiet lately. She just seems "off" and I am not sure why. When I feed the rest of the flock she stays to herself and does not go after the food like the others. Her hind end looks as if she has some...
Just wondering what brand of feed folks recommend. The brand I am using I have found mold in several bags in the last 6 months so I am looking to switch....Thanks!!!
I just lost my 1st hen ever, to unknown causes....I thought I have read that I may be able to send her out for a necropsy? Can folks let me know what my options are? I am in New Hampshire.
I think that her bumblefoot infection may be what got to her....I just this week started soaking and...
My 2 Polish hens stopped laying over 3 months ago. One of them is about 1.5 years old, and the other one I am not sure of her age since I purchased her as an adult. Both chickens stopped laying at the same time, at least three months ago, when I changed the coop that they were in. I think...
My 8 chickens (6 hens, 2 roosters) are in a 12x12 shed with plenty of roosts for them.....They have been in this coop for a year now....One hen (golden comet) the last three nights has decided to sleep on the floor alone.....Besides that she is acting normal....eating, going out, coming in, etc...
I am posting this for someone else on another forum....Any ideas what breed this 9 week old is?
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Thanks!!
Approx 10 weeks old......Any idea on sex???? Thank you....1st time chicken owner here......I love my Barred Rocks!!!! Shhhh, dont tell my silkies or polish!!!
Barred Rock #1:
First, let me just say I am a 1st time chicken owner :-) and having a blast.
I have 2 Barred Rocks, 2 White Silkies, 2 Polish Crested......and 2 I am not sure what???
I bought 2 what I was told are Araucana pullets from a local Agway store....But I have just found this message board and read...