Received new baby chicks today 😍 ambitiously attempting to guess how this lil’ Green Queen (hybrid from Meyer) will grow up!
Feet are feathered. Her little stripe is interesting. 4 toes.
What’s everyone’s guesses on how she’ll feather out?
I have a small flock of my aging ladies who all recently celebrated their 6th birthday. These 2 are under-the-weather (from what I suspect are underlying medical issues related to aging; treating each as indicated).
Anyways, they always keep each other company. One moves to sun, the other...
I’ve seen my share of pecked comb injuries, but none quite like this - wanted to check in with my chicken community & make sure I’m not missing something.
Just shy of being 6 years old, this gal is one of five senior citizens. She’s 3/5 on pecking order, even though she’s my heaviest hen...
My group of gals are all 5 years old. One of my Barred Rocks came down with flystrike 3 weeks ago. Successfully caught that early & treated it, but noted she had ascites. No meat to her breastbone area whatsoever.
Since then, noticeably lethargic. Today, breathing very heavy, often closing one...