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  1. MyBlackHen

    Bumblefoot problems - please help!

    Hi, About 1.5 weeks ago we had to do "surgery" on one of our chicken's feet because she had bumblefoot. We followed the directions on this and other sites and it seemed to go fine. Since then, we have been redressing her foot each day, first soaking in an epsom salt bath and then applying the...
  2. MyBlackHen

    Rooster = fewer eggs from hens??

    Hi all, I was wondering if any of you experienced this. Last year we had 9 laying hens and had pretty good egg production, even through the winter. This year I have 19 hens (7 are almost 2 years old though so not super-productive, all the rest are less than a year old) and we also have one...
  3. MyBlackHen

    Is this a chicken egg??

    I know that sounds like a strange question! I have 3 batches of chickens. The oldest batch are over a year old and lay normal sized eggs (standard sized chickens). The second batch, also standard-size, are about 5 months old and have just started to lay. I am getting smaller, pullet-sized...
  4. MyBlackHen

    My first broody hatch!

    My broody Australorp has been so patient on her nest and today is hatching day! I saw that one egg has pipped already. So exciting! This is our first hatch so wish us luck ... I hope we have some healthly new babies in the next day or so ...
  5. MyBlackHen

    Forecast is -18 deg ... coop is not heated ... too cold 4 my biddies?

    Hi all, Tomorrow night's forecast is -18 degrees. We've had a few -8 degree nights so far but none near -18. This is my first winter with chickens. Our coop is not heated or insulated. The girls have been doing just fine up until now, but I'm wondering if -18 degrees is going to be a...
  6. MyBlackHen

    How do I let the broody hatch some eggs?

    Hi, I've got a broody Australorp. She's been like this for over a month. I have tried some half-hearted attempts to break it (bringing her out of the nesting box, etc.) but she's been adamant about it. I didn't try some of the methods that I've read about on this site, like putting her in a...
  7. MyBlackHen

    what do I do with this broody?

    Hi there, this is my first year with chickens and I need some advice! My black Australorp appears to be broody - note: we don't have any roosters! She has been sitting in one nesting box for at least one whole day, maybe more. At first I thought that maybe she was sick or hurt ... however, I...
  8. MyBlackHen

    Gran-i-grit for Layers - still available? and (2) does it make a diff?

    Hello, I have been feeding my flock Gran-i-grit and I just noticed that the bag says "starter" -- I didn't realize it came in different sizes! My flock is now 6 months old and according to the Gran-i-grit website, they should be on "layer" size. My local Agway only carries starter and grower...
  9. MyBlackHen

    make sure you use the same color bowls!

    I fed my pullets yogurt today for the first time and boy did they love it! I brought it out in two bowls, one orange and one blue. Of course they all dived into the orange bowl and ignored the blue one! When I poured the yogurt from the blue bowl to the orange one it suddenly became more...
  10. MyBlackHen

    want to find out about raising turkeys

    Hi, we just started with chickens this year and we are having a great time. We are thinking about getting turkeys next year. I can't seem to find a great resource for beginners. For chickens, I went to mypetchicken.com and downloaded their little booklet for getting started. Does anyone know...
  11. MyBlackHen

    These are RIR's, right?

    Are these pullets both Rhode Island Reds? One is a lighter shade of red than the other and I was wondering if one could be a Partridge Rock. I've never seen a PR up close before and the pictures I've seen online look similar to a RIR. What do you think? Here is Annie: And here is...
  12. MyBlackHen

    Is my Australorp a pullet or a roo???

    Hi everyone, I'm hoping one of you knowledgeable BYC folks can help me figure out if my Australorp pullet is really a roo? She is 7 weeks old. A lot of you say things like "I see roo" and I don't quite know what you are looking at! I know it depends on the breed, etc. What should I look for...
  13. MyBlackHen

    Splayed/curled toe

    Hi, this is Penelope, my 7-week old Barred Rock pullet. She appears to have a splayed or curled toe - you can see it in the bottom of this picture. She walks just fine and it was something I didn't even notice until she was 4-5 weeks old. I have 9 other pullets (mixed breeds) that I purchased...
  14. MyBlackHen

    White Plymouth Rocks - green legs?

    Hi there, I have 3 white 7-week old pullets. Two I believe are white plymouth rocks (I ordered one but I allowed substitutions on my order and I think I received two). My friend gave me another white bird - same exact age. At first I thought it looked exactly the same as my other two but now...
  15. MyBlackHen

    Too many treats for pullets?

    Hi there, this is my first time posting anything to this site! (BYC is awesome) We have 6 week old pullets and I've been giving them some treats such as watermelon, cherries, pears, etc. I was wondering if it is possible to "ruin their appetite" for their starter/grower feed, which I am...
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