I have chickens that have been laying eggs for a few weeks. I’m not exactly sure who layed this egg but I think it was my black Australorp since she’s been laying eggs under this tree. This egg was pretty small and misshapen. It was flatter on one side and it had indentations that looked like a...
I have three 11 week old pullets. 1 black Australorp and 2 barred rocks. They have pretty short combs and they aren’t really red but more on the light pink side. They also look kind of dry. This is my first time having chickens so I just want to make sure they are alright.
I have three 11 week old pullets. 2 barred rocks and 1 black Australorp. I used to have a buff Orpington but he was a male so i rehomed him about 2 weeks ago. They were raised together since the day I got them and they never had any aggression problems. I noticed that after the rooster was gone...
Hello chicken community, I have an 8 wk old black Australorp pullet who keeps closing her eye for prolonged periods of time. When I first noticed it I thought she was sleeping but then she started walking around with her eye still closed. She was completely fine this morning and I feel bad for...
I am new to chickens and I have never seen sour crop before so I don’t really know what to look for incase my chickens ever have it. If anyone has any pictures of it can you please post them?
Does anyone know if these are pullers or cockerels? The first pictures are 1 and the other pictures with the pot are the other one. They are 6 weeks old
I’m not sure yet, but I have been considering getting another 6 week old pullet. All of mine are currently 6 weeks and have been raised together. How could I introduce it to the flock?(I will make sure they are the same age)
I have 4 chicks that are 6 weeks old. Right now the temperatures are around 70 degrees but at night they drop to the 40s. Should I wait until I gets hotter? Or should I bring them in at night to but then in the brooder with the heat lamp?
Hi everyone, my buff Orpington is about 5 week old, and I am having some concerns about the sex. When I first got him/her I had a feeling that it may be a rooster but I thought it was just my nerves. Where I live, roosters are prohibited so I would like to know what he/she is ASAP so I can find...
Hi! I am very new to chickens. A year ago if you told me that I would have chickens, I would think you are crazy. After thinking about it I decided to get chicks. I have 4 chickens that are 5 weeks old. I have 1 buff Orpington, 2 Barred rocks, and 1 Black Australorp . It is definitely a helpful...