Hi all,
My hens are 23 weeks old. Two of them have been laying for about two weeks. Two nights ago, one of my non-layers started acting weird in the evening. She was standing very still, not taking food, moving slowly, and standing away from others. I checked her for mites, fleas, blocked...
Hi all!
This may be controversial, but I dont want a run. I have bought the supplies to make one, but I'd rather not. I live on a large enough plot for chickens to free range in the yard and I live in a jurisdiction where "at large" chickens are allowed. Many of my neighbors chickens walk up...
I got these chicks 12 days ago and the black sex link has always been a bit odd looking. She now has a pretty bald head and her neck is balding too? Wondering if this looks normal. Video attached because getting a picture is hard when they won't sit still. She's not getting pecked - we're not...
Hi all! I have a little chick who is already taking naps on a chick sized roost. I was under the impression they wouldn't do this until 5 weeks old or so. Bad picture because it was taken though the netting of the brooder- if I open it they jump off.
I'm a first time chicken haver. I picked up these chicks Sunday. The black one was so little and barely came out from under the heat plate the first 18 hours or so and I was (still am still sometimes) worried about him (or her) because he is so much smaller than the other.
However, he is the...
Hi all! I recently got 5 chicks and I don't know who's who. Hoping you can help.
I bought a black sex link (I know which one this is - vlad), a cinnamon queen (I think henrietta), a starlight green egger, and easter egger, and a buff orpington. The latter three i don't know which of who is...
New here! Just introducing myself
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am! I got chickens 3 days ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
5
(3) What breeds do you have?
I bought a black sex link, buff orpington, starlight green egger, cinnamon queen...