Hello, we moved from Brick NJ where we had a whole slew of bok bok, roosters as well, (and we didnt even check ordinances, thanks goodness there ere no neighbors!) to Toms River and have no idea what the laws are. Right now we are chicken-less cause we couldnt take them when we moved, I was...
So I have a few eggs incubating on the kitchen table, yes chicken on the table lol.... anyway, one of them is moving a bit side to side. Think its gonna hatch today? Is it ok to candle it at this point? Thanks!!
I posted in the appropriate section about my hen who has a really funky ear problem but no one appears to be browsing there today. Can anyone please check it out for me? Her ear looks like a Cheerio!!!! PLEASE LOOK!!! Theres pics to help. I would really appreciate it guys!!!
My Henny's ear started turning white recently and since shes broody its been hard to investigate her. But today while she was out I checked on her to the best of my ability and her ear now looks like a Cheerio with the a hole in the center and everything. Shes a mixed breed, mostly black...
One of my hens has been sitting for months...literally. One egg hatched and the chick died overnight and since then she continues to sit on other eggs. 2 more eggs appeared in her box when she was out acting like a crazy broody hen one day, but they arent hers. So she has another few weeks till...
I see lots of abbreviations on the forum, and I have no clue what they mean. For instance, EE. I feel preety silly. I dont know what ANY of the abbreviations used mean. "Lay" it on me guys and gals! (haha no pun intended) Tell me what all the abbreviations mean, Id really appreciate it!
I have a jersey giant rooster born around easter this year, and my husband and all his friends want to eat him hahahaha. From what I have read on the forum he may be getting tough eh? Is he too old to get tender meat out of?
My hen is crazy broody right now with eggs underneath her ready to hatch any day now. However, with 2+ feet of snow on the ground, will she get off her chicks when they hatch? I could have sworn I heard a chirp in there this evening but when I try to coax her out of her nest she just looks at me...