when do they start coming in?
And before coming in, are the feathers in its place just normal and rounded for both hens and roosters?
Are there always feathers there before the saddle feathers actually come in?
Im not sure if Im wording this correctly.
I’ve read that they don’t come in til...
Hiya. Me again.
This is for sure a pullet right? She’s 7 weeks old.
I’ve been doing research and learning as much as possible but Im trying to hone my skills here.
and I have decided against having roosters so Im just trying to be certain
she has what looks like pointed hackle feathers and...
I know I have to put Vaseline on their legs. But does this apply to their combs and wattles too? If not Im gonna just assume my birds are bored. They’ve got some boo boos goin on.
Photo one is at the top of crackers comb. It’s bloody and scabby.
photo two is a scab directly under the eye
Photo...
I noticed some bloody scabs on my babes today and I assume they’re bored.
Any diy toy ideas? I have some mirrors. I have four roosts but nothing else.
Please help
I believe he or she is 5.5 week old. I know that they are about a week and a half younger than my biggest pullet. I’ll attach a photo of her.
this is cracker. Cracker seems to be growing wattles faster than the others, including the oldest who is about 6.5-7 weeks old. They also seem to be more...
This is flidget. At 145 pm her eye seemed normal. At 430 pm this is what she looked like. She also has a rock hard crop (posted in another thread)
What can I do to help?
could it be a bug bite?
Thank you
Swelling is shown on the right side of photos
Three of my pullets crops are rock hard while the other 3 are normal feeling. I have been watching them for a few hours and no change. I took the food away. Do I remove the water? Is it normal? Im worried.
1st is flidgets crop
2nd is yangs
3rd is yayos
should I monitor again In the morning...
I keep getting conflicting views. Will post all pics I have that can help. Flidget has always been the biggest. And dominant. I’ve always assumed he was a he. Any ideas? Im the photo with the coop ladder he is on the right.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new. Got my first batch 5 weeks ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I currently have 11.
(3) What breeds do you have?
5 Dominique’s, 1 barred rock, 3 Easter eggers and 3 barnvelders
(4) What are your favorite...