Sigh, so to start, this is not my bird. I'm helping a new chicken keeping family in my neborhood. I visited today and saw this. It's obviously slipped tendon curly toe that went wayyyyyyyyy to long. Be kind they did what they could with what is out there. No vet that works on birds here. What...
I'm a bit concerned over my little black silkie, she started laying dec 31, layed 3 eggs every other day then quit and had a egg yesterday with help, she does this crazy restless wandering and yelled and whines for hours until she passes the egg. The eggs are fairly big. About twice the...
My 7 month old heritage easter egger is pooping watery poops. She has been like this no matter what I've tried since the last time I posted. I've dewormed her twice with diffrent products, once 3 months ago and then recently, I used natural organic dewormer the first time then a official...
I have a 5 month old heritage easter egger who has yet to lay. She has been inside with my bantam silkie no contact with other chicken yet. They do go out in a separate pen during the day. For a while I've noticed they both seem too small for there age. They eat medicated Purina chick grower...
*headdesk* I have an almost 3-month-old easter egger pullet I've been raising indoors to keep my bantam silkie company, till the silkie is a bit bigger. unfortunately, this allowed for a situation I wasn't expecting. I work with polymer clay, it's my online business. to my horror, I found poop...
Do your chicks ever fight over you. Mine battle over who gets to sit closer to me or on my hands. 3 weeks old. Do chicks fight over moma hen in the wild?
This little 3-4 week old was picked out of a bin with hoover hatchery colored layer mix. I have no idea what Whoodie is. No distinctive fuzzy cheeks like the blue bell egger. Hoover hatcheries list "You may receive any of the following breeds in this assortment: Americana, Olive Egger, Prairie...
My hen is acting normal sitting with her sisters. She was up and around today like normal. I did notice a slight bluish tinge to her comb on the back and it is folding instead of standing. Haven't seen her poop. Her crop was empty when I checked her just now. Bluish Ness on comb seems to come...
Sooooo. I've been raising 3 of what I thought were Plymouth bardrocks. They are now 7 ish weeks old, fully feathered, and look nothing like bardrocks. What are these. I have a hunch I might have barnavers or jersy giants. But I really don't know. They are supper cuddly and friendly...
Not allowed to have roosters. I think I have one in my batch of chicks and I freaking love that baby. It cuddles! Like seek me out and want to be held kind of cuddler. Is there anyone in southern idaho with experience caponizing pultry, willing to Capon a roo? I understand it's risky but they...
I have an interesting question. I have a new 4 week old RIR who has smelled bad from day one. I can't tell if it's her breath or her. She's active. Has good poops eats well. Smell is a bit like what I imagin rotten olives would smell like. Should I be concerned? Is there something I can do...
I have a Question. My flock was attacked by a dog and I've lost 4 and 3 are beat up and inside separated recouping. What do I do with the hen that was not hurt while all her sibs are inside? Will she be ok alone in the coop. I live in Idaho. Nights are getting to about 30 at night. There is a...
Yesterday a friend's dog escaped from there yard and killed 4 of my hens and badly injured 3. Two have big ugly wounds on there backs. It doesn't look deep . May be from dog ripping feathers with skin from chickens. I looked online to see how to treat them. Cleaned wounds with soapy water...
First time chicken keeper in 2020. I had 6 red rodies a jersy giant bardrock cross and a jersy giant black americauna cross. Was really enjoying my little flock of tiny dinosaurs.