Hello, so we discovered yesterday that our elderly (15yr old) Great Pyrenees has worms. Vet believes he either got them from a tick or the neighbors free range cats. He is medicated, and hopefully will not have an allergic reaction. Is there a chance the chickens could get them too? They are...
Hi everyone, this is our first time ever with chickens. I’ve been learning a lot from you all. We have 3 EE and 3 Buff Orpington pullets. They are 8-9 weeks old now. One of the BOs has always been puffy, she was the fuzziest chick. She’s puffed up 24/7. She’s eating, growing...
My 7/8 week old chickies were out in their pen today and I noticed an odd poop. It looks like wet sawdust. Is this something I need to treat? I’m brand new to chickens. It was a pior, I used a stick to look at it and spread it out.
They’re 7/8 weeks old now. I’m hoping they’re still pullets. Any information on why you believe Pullet or Roo is helpful. I’m brand new and trying to learn as much as I can. Thank you!
I’m reposting now that they’re a little older. If we have a roo, I need time to find a new home. Last time I posted everyone said they were looking like pullets still. this is my first time ever having chickens, so if you could explain why you are thinking either way that would be a great...
I’m brand new to chickens, and was told I was getting 3 EE, and 3 Leghorns. I now know from another post that I actually have the EEs and Buff Orpingtons. Which we don’t mind at all. But I was also told they all were 4-7 days old when we picked them up, so they would be 3 weeks old now. From...
So we were told we had 3 EE (which we do) and 3 white Leghorns, but at 3 weeks old the leghorns are looking more like pictures I’ve seen of Orpingtons. They were next to a bin that was labled Orpingtons, but was empty. I’ve added pictures of the day we brought them home, and last week.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Brand new
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
6
(3) What breeds do you have? Supposed to be 3 Leghorns and 3 EE
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? I love all animals, and my son can eat a...