I have a 8 month old silky mix hen Thursday I noticed her off from the flock, resting in the sun and laying down. I examined her and her crop was huge, squishy. I massaged her and brought her inside removed food started probiotics in water .
Friday morning stil huge and she seamed more weak...
Is this little one male or female? I finally was able to get some pictures in the sunlight. Please let me know if your opinion changes or stats the same.
I’ve read a lot about ventilation here but I’m still unsure.
I live in central illinois, cold winters and very hot and humid summers; triple digit heat index for weeks at a time. I plans to get 4-6 hens once the coop is finished. It will placed under shade trees. The coop is 4 feet wide by 6...
Hello I recently became the owner of a rescue rooster named Ned. The hubby and I are trying to build a coop as fast as possible for safety. We are unsure about how many openings and where to place them. We are going to use a shingle roof, place it under shade trees and make him a run 4’ wide x...