MY Sussex hen 21 weeks old is limping and hoping all around my coop has roost and a rooste shelf but the jump is only 2 1/2 feet at most any where .. her feet look fine.. no scabs and if they are swollen they are the same size...she was in the coop hooping and hollering , but she is in general...
I dont have a picture but I am going to explain as best as possible a few hens and the rooster have tiny black spots on their combs some go in a small line another is the size of a qtip end they are black with no other colors they look ever so slightly raised like a scab.. am I being paranoid or...
I was wondering are Mites and leg mites the same thing? Just one is when they get on their legs?? I have read alot about it.? but I see Scaley leg Mites and then Mites but are they the same Bug?? do they prefer the Legs?? do they get other Places? is treatment the same no matter What Can someone...
HELP,,,the first Egg I got was small and Med brown the second was lighter and much larger . Then a shell less one and everyday or so I get a small one and then a big one, Three of the small ones are a pinkish color, the two large ones are the same colors and the 1st egg was a dark color..the...
My RIR is 19 weeks 4 days and yesterday morning she laid her first egg at about 745 today we went out and she was in the box for about 20 minutes and when she got out to our amaze...no egg..is she ok is this just a learning curve?? she sang the egg song?? she acted like she was going to lay?? is...
So i read that when the rooster starts to mount the girls who are young , that means they are close to laying??? I have an 18 weeks 4 day old chickens a RIR , Black Australorp, SS, Golden Lace Wyandotte, and a light brown leghorn that all look like they are close as far as comb color and the RIR...
I think I have a light brown Leghorn and a Welsummer,,,but I think my Rooster is a welsummer and hen is the leghorn??how can I tell the difference this has me puzzled.
I have a cuckoo Marans she is 9 weeks old, she is very big and a real doll, but last night when I was in checking on them I leaned over and petted her and she layed down almost flat. She acted fine nothing is wrong but if I pet her back she flattens,, what is she doing,, Wierd,, chicken.
JUst wanted to see again is this a light brown leghorn or a brown one.. I think brown?? Is it a pullet I hope!!!
this is picture of her with our same age RIR
and a straight on comb
and a full body pic of her
I have 18 chickens most are 7 weeks the rest 5 1/2.. I put them In the garage About 2 Weeks ago and left a light for heat , they are all pretty feathered as you can imagine. Do they Need heat still it get sorta cold Probably 50 or so at night and I turn it off in the day.. What should I do..I...
I have a 3 day Old Buff Brahma and that has its 3rd and 4th toes together like the skin did not seperate..Should I clip it the way do a dogs tail.? should I leave it? I thought it would be easy to clip and keep covered while it healed when she was this little ..Please Help me to make the best...
I have 15 new chicks and the light brown leghorn seems to be the sleepiest and maybe a little sluggish ..I am trying not to freak out..but it would be horrible if it died ..no pasty but should I just keep dipping the beak in sugar water ..I think I am paranoid my kids love these things they are...
please help I have read old post and Still the question remains a brooder size for about 20 ish chicks??55 gal tub just doesnt seem big enough?? for the 6-8 weeks and so and so on. what is the best way start small and work up?? also I am going to have the chicks in the house we dont have a...
I live in Rural Town Az and am getting chick via mail from maine? It will take 4 days to get to me will they Be healthy?? what should I do to give them the best chance possible???Thanks In ADVanCE