After giving my poor hen her first epsom salt bath after discovering she has vent gleet, this came out of her?? Not sure what it is or if it is a symptom of vent gleet.
I’m a first time chicken owner and I only have 3. I’m pretty sure she has vent gleet. I noticed my Piper not being her usual...
It is my first flock of chickens and they were unexpected so it has been a steep learning curve for me. I was not satisfied with any of the prefab coops, I do not have any wood working skills and dealt with a difficult chicken/coop seller, so it was a stressful process. I found a custom made...
My babies are 7 weeks old and it’s amazing how big they got! Just had to share, extra excited since it’s my very first flock <3 Piper likes to be at the highest point, I wonder how long they’ll be able to sit on my head lol
Hi all! I have a very specific situation where I unexpectedly got baby chicks and will have to return them to the ranch temporarily. I have been raising my 3 chicks as pets and they are 5 weeks old now. They will be too big for my brooder inside my house and my backyard is not coyote-proof...
Hello, I unexpectedly acquired some chicks. I believe they are at least 4 weeks old. I plan to ask the person who gave them to my mom the same question, I figured to ask here as well! I heard about wing sexing but couldn't really figure it out. If I could get input as to what breed they are and...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Completely new, just received some chicks about 4 weeks ago!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
3 chickens total
(3) What breeds do you have?
Unsure 😅
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens...