Asking for a friend. Three days ago she noticed one of her chickens (all barred rocks a little over a year old) doing an odd circular, bobbing head movement. Yesterday two more chickens starting doing the same head movements. Today she heard sneezing. She checked their crops thinking maybe it...
I have a 7 month old possibly broody Barnevelder who wouldn’t leave the nesting box today, growls when anything comes near. I took her out and had her eat and drink but she went right back to the box. I removed her two more times and set her on the roost (it’s dark around 5pm here) but she...
Noticed the chickens are working on a patch of what I think is splitlip hempnettle. Anyone know if it’s poisonous to chickens? I’ve read chickens avoid eating poisonous plants but I wanted to make sure.
Banana is our 9 week old buff brahma, bought her from the local feed store and was told they order from Cackle Hatchery. Questioning the red wattles and comb. She is friendly with us but a jerk to the rest of the ladies, always chasing and pecking them, occasionally pinning their neck down...
Here is Big Boo, our Blue Australorp. Compared to photos I’ve found on BYC she does not look like one? Any ideas? She is about 5 weeks old.
Last two photos are Big Boo around 4 days old
Hi everyone, new to BYC. I have nine 5 week old chicks - Blue Australorp, Buff Chantacler, Buff Brahma,White Rock, Black laced red Wyandotte, Golden laced Wyandotte, speckled Sussex, Barnevelder, and a salmon faverolle. Enjoy browsing this site 😊