Hello, I have a hen who is about a year old. Recently, I noticed she was sneezing quite a bit. That same day, I noticed she looked to be having trouble breathing with very labored breaths while roosting for the night. I brought her inside and she quickly went back to breathing normally. The next...
We have a buff Orpington and blue sapphire that I am unsure whether they are cockerels or pullets… sadly I think cockerel as they are 5 weeks in these photos. What do you think?
I have 3 19 week old Easter egger pullets. I’ve heard the daylight and winter can affect laying habits. Will my EE’s start laying soon or will they likely wait until the days get longer to begin laying?
I have a 7 week old GLW who I noticed just now has a streak of red on her leg. I have no idea where/how she got it or what it’s from. Does anyone have experience with this?
I have 3 EE pullets who are around 13 weeks old. I have noticed over the last couple of days that two of them seem to have lost a lot of their tail feathers. I know it’s molting season, but I did not think chickens this young molted. Is this something to be concerned about? They look and act...
I have a 7 week old Russian orloff chick who recently started becoming a little wobbly on her feet. She hasn’t gotten any worse and it’s not a very noticeable wobbly, but she has trouble standing in one leg or being balanced while perching. She is eating and drinking and behaving normally...
What is the Best Breed of Chicken… For You
Often the case with first time chicken owners is that they have many questions. One of the most common being “What is the best chicken breed?”. This probably sparks a few memories for some of you reading this right now (including me, I am...
I have a 7 week old golden laced Wyandotte who I am split between thinking is a cockerel or pullet. This is my first time owning a Wyandotte and I have another 7 week old chick along with 3 12 week old pullets. Even though he/she doesn’t have much comb or waddle development, non of my other...