All my ladies layed today. My silkie just started laying and my Americana had stopped when weather got colder. But today all the girls worked hard. And these silkie eggs have ro be the cutest thing in the world.
Hope this is the right place. I have a flock of 7. 6 hens and a roo. My maran and 2 Favorelles are 1.5 years old. They were originally raised with Xander who turned out to be a roo. Last February he became more and more aggressive so he was found a new home. After this the 3 ladies did great...
Hi all need some help, . My girl Willow whom is 2 years old has lost weight , she's eating, drinking, layibg and acting normal. Noticed a little weight loss after 2 weeks of brooding but that was over 2 months ago and she still hasn't gained weight. All my other girls (5 other hens and a...
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My Xander (rooster) woke up with one side of his wattle swollen and somewhat purple. I warm compressed it and applied some vasoline. Not sure what else to do ? We are in NM and weather has been cold but there coop seemed to be holding heat, I have a heater under the...
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So Willow layer a beautiful first egg 3 days ago and yesterday she was vocalizing again thought she'd lay again and she did but it was a soft egg. I'm new to this I am feeding them layer pellets, I give them a little cracked corn scratch as treat, mealworms every other day, and salad...
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So of my 3 hens 1 Anya is laying small eggs. The 2 salmon Favorelles have not, Willow acts like she is going to but nothing. Buffy has not shown any nesting behavior, actually she sometimes seems to be afraid of Xander , she will not let him near him but other times she is fine roosting...
Hi all. So most know I have Xander my roo and 3 hens. I'm at a party and they have a large leghorn rooster that had been separated and kept in small cage because others are beating him up. People here think he will need to get killed because he will get to big and won't be able to walk . Is that...
Hi all just wanted say 👋 and update you on my first flock. So, you were all right my one little one is a a roo (Xander). But love him so much even though he has some very vocal days (yesterday it was almost all afternoon unless I was around and today not much). I am working with him to make sure...
Hi all, so wondering if anyone can tell at this point. This is my little maran, I'm thinking it's actually a roo? What fo you all think or is it still too early?
Hi all, I'm new here and my chicks are about 4 weeks today. One of my little ones my Maran (which I think may be a roo not sure) sneezes every so often. He eating, drinking, active, happy just notice a small little sneeze every so often. Should I be worry ? There is no ocular or nasal...
Hello all. I just joined but I have been looking up threads since I decided I wanted to raise some backyard chicken. Brought home 4 baby chicks 3 and half weeks ago. I got 2 salmon favorelle and 2 cukoo maran, love them they are awesome little critters. Named them after the golden girls...