Hi, first time hatcher here. I feel I have made a mistake here but wish to get some opinions on what happened...
I had a broody hen sat on 3 eggs (homebred, bantam Pekin cockerel x Lohmann Hen). All eggs were set at the same time, and were laid within 1 day of each other.
1 hatched on Tuesday...
Hi,
I just want to check that this drinking motion is normal? I've seen this old thread, which sounds like what my chick is doing, which scared me as their chick died.
My yellow chick (pekin bantam) was doing some weird head movements after drinking - it was drinking a lot and not eating at...
Hi,
I intend to use this as a little diary of my excitement raising chicks for the first time ever! I've kept chickens for well over 10 years now, but this is my first time with chicks! Please let me know if this isn't allowed, or if you're interested in following along!
Feel free to offer...
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I'm very excited, it's my first time raising chicks! Our friend gave us 6 eggs, 1 has just hatched at around 2 hours ago, and I'm still hopeful for a second hatching today/tomorrow. Our broody hen is only sat on 2 eggs now, 1 looked hopeful when I last candled them a week ago, the other I...
Hi! I've joined to hopefully get some input on my sick hen, who has blood/discharge coming from her vent and has been straining.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Nope, we've been keeping chickens for at least 10 years now! We've had up to 7 at a time, with...
Hello,
I have a sick chicken and would appreciate some help.
Parsnip is a 1 year old Chalk Hill Blue hybrid (a blue egg layer). She is part of a flock of 4 backyard hens, who have been kept in a cage for bird flu reasons (We are in the UK). They are fed on layers pellets with a handful of corn...