This is my 2nd year keeping chickens & last year we only raised hens (purchased through Murray & McMurray) but this year I bought 2 sets of chicks from TSC. The 1st set is 4 months old, and the 2nd is 3. I have roosters from both sets, even though labels read “pullets” and workers assured… I...
I got some baby Silkies yesterday from Tractor Supply. One of them is smaller than the others and she is eating, drinking, moving around a lot… but she does not chirp. She’s only making a popping sound.. I think she is in respiratory distress. I tried to attach a video, but I couldn’t. Is there...
I got some baby Silkies yesterday from Tractor Supply. One of them is smaller than the others and she is eating, drinking, moving around a lot… but she does not chirp. She’s only making a popping sound.. I think she is in respiratory distress. Is there anything I can do?
Hello! USMC family with 4 homeschooled sons who’ve raised our flock by hand & taken pains to ensure each hen is as domestic as a spoiled kitten. We do not currently have a rooster, but would love advice on breeds.. We had 20 adult hens, but a mink has killed 4 (2 were killed 2 weeks ago, and 2...
I have kept chickens for one year & I always get the answers I’m looking for from this forum when I do a google search. Figured I may as well join since I always end up here & value this group’s advice to others. Yesterday, our flock was attacked by a mink. 2 Buff Orpingtons were killed and 1...