Search results for query: *

  • Users: WendyHTN
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. W

    Broody Hen left baby chicks

    I have a broody hen. It's her second year going broody so I thought Id get her some baby chicks. I got them, put them under her late last night, removed the eggs and she took the babies. This morning I went out, shes in the run clucking like she's still broody, but the babies are running around...
  2. W

    Heat Illness or Respiratory?

    I have a hen (now isolated) who has been acting off, this is day 3. At first I thought heat, so she's isolated with a fan, water, and food. She won't roost or lie down so I thought egg bound, checked and found no egg. She hasn't laid in several days. She is drinking, eating some (none this...
  3. W

    Rooster and New Pullets, Whats too rough

    Early this year I got 5 new chicks, all have turned out to be pullets thankfully. They are now 10 weeks old. I've been doing slow introductions with the pullets safely in a space where they can see and safely interact with my existing flock. I've been doing things like communal scratching...
  4. W

    Did I make the situation worse?

    I have a hormonal teenage rooster who has recently taken to trying to flog me. I've chased him, bribed him, walked into him and today when he tried it he got booted. After his somersault, he laid down. I'm wondering if I did more harm then good. I've tried catching him to hold him, but no luck...
  5. W

    Mixed Age Chicks ... When can they go in the coop?

    I have a mixed flock of chicks, ages 5 weeks to 2 weeks. They have been together for 2 weeks, so well integrated. I'm in Middle TN, temps are ranging from upper 30s at night to low 50s during the day, we've had a few 80 degree days. Chicks are in the brooder in the garage. I am weaning them off...
  6. W

    Introduction: New to BYC and have Questions

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I grew up on a hobby farm, but just got my first chicks as an adult 2 weeks ago (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 8, hopefully 7 hens and a rooster (3) What breeds do you have? Rue - Rhode Island Red Sunny - Golden...
Back
Top Bottom