Hi All! One of my 18 mo old buff Orpingtons has a body that is a little strange. Her neck is shorter than the other girls so she can't reach all around her body to preen like they do. She's also a little lopsided and looks like she could use a good chiropractic adjustment! She is a sweet and...
Hi chicken community! I have 5 buff Orpingtons that are 8 months old. They all started laying around 4 months old. I'm in Seattle and it has gotten colder and darker recently. Now there are only 1-2 that are laying and there are at least 3 that I can see are molting. They've all been on layer...
Hi! I have 5 eight months old buff Orpingtons that have been great layers up until recently. It’s October in Seattle and the days are getting shorter so I’m guessing this is part of the reason why. There’s other things going on too though and I’m confused as to what’s happening.
In the past...
Hi all, I recently noticed that 4 out of my 5 buff Orpingtons have white on their combs. I’m a newbie. I’m hoping that someone with more experience can weigh in on whether this is just dry skin or a fungal infection. They are 7 months old, laying well and behaving like they usually do. Here are...
Hi all! I am a chicken newbie and could use some advice from those with more experience.
I have five 6 month old buff Orpington hens that have been together since they were a week old. I didn't see much aggressive pecking order behavior until about a month or two ago when they really started...
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I am new to having chickens and a bit concerned right now. I have 5 buff Orpington pullets that are 5 months old and all just started laying about a month ago. They have been together since they were chicks. In the past couple of weeks I've seen them being aggressive with each other in...
Hello! My 5 month old buff Orpingtons started laying about 4 weeks ago. I'm curious if anyone knows why their egg colors are slightly different and one is noticeably speckled. They all eat the same feed, but do forage separately in the garden. Thanks!
Hi Everyone! I am new to this forum and new to raising chickens. I have 5 adorable buff Orpington chickens that are almost 4 months old. I read that you are only supposed to give your birds 1 Tbsp of treats per day and not every day. I give my girls either oats or 7-grain Ultimate Scratch by...