I have 2 younger girls that are 30 weeks old. They haven’t laid their first egg yet. I believe it’s because it’s cold here in Idaho. Can I give them layer feed? Or do I wait for that first egg? I have been feeding my flock all flock for now because I have had mixed ages. But just wondering what...
A few of our girls have some small dark spots on their combs but also their nostrils? Is it just dirt from there dirt baths? Or do we think it is something more serious?
We got a weird egg today with basically no shell? It was from a pullet. I have a flock with older and younger birds so I am feeding starter feed. I read that you cater the feed to the youngest age. Is this correct? Do you think maybe they aren’t getting enough calcium for their eggs? Or is it...
I have 8 girls and 5 nesting boxes but they all fight over one of them even if all the others are open. I have put fake eggs in some of the others in hopes they will want to use them but they still all prefer one over the rest. Any suggestions?
I have two Easter Eggers can anyone tell me if they are male or female? I am thinking female but would like a second opinion. I am a first year chicken owner and can’t tell for certain
This is a photo of two of my white leghorns at about the same age. One is male and I believe one to be female? Dose feather sexing work on white leghorns?