I have a 24 week old hen(buff orpington) that keeps hiding in corners and puffs up when approached. I noticed this behavior yesterday and started watching and checking her over. No sign of mites or anything but she seems thin. When I picked her up yesterday her crop was full but today it was...
Help a girl out here what breed is this chicken and is it a girl or boy? I already have one light brahma rooster so hoping to not have two the brahma has way larger of a comb and it is way more red but I know all breeds are different.
Okay what breed is this chick looks like a sapphire gem to me but when i google image search it says Araucana? 5ish weeks old. Also Guesses on hen or roo? If it is a sapphire gem it had no spot on head when little.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? yes i am new to chickens as of January
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? I currently have 7
(3) What breeds do you have? Buff orpington, Light brahma and an unknown
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard...