Hello, I am new to chicken raising and my hens are now about 9 months old. I came out today and noticed that 4 of my 7 girls are now missing the fluffy feathers below their vent areas. Not around the vent itself. But below it. They are laying fine, eating and appear happy. It has been around 20...
Hello, I have 1 19 week old pullet that I can’t determine the breed of. When she was young I thought she was perhaps a gold laced Wyandotte but now I don’t think so. She is very kind but not a huge cuddled. Haha. Any thoughts?
Hello,I am a first time chicken owner and I must say I am in love! They make me so happy! I purchased 6 pullets on Mother’s Day 2021 and 2 days later went back for 5 more. I was instantly hooked ;) I have since learned that 2 of them are indeed roosters. 3 white girls that look like leghorns,
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Hello, I have 9 pullets and 2 cockerels. All are 19 weeks old today. No eggs from anyone yet. However, I noticed today that one of my leghorns acts as if she is trying to lay an egg. But nothing is coming out. Her bottom is clean and her abdomen feels the same as my other chickens. She is eating...