Today I lost the second of the three original chickens that started my flock. My beautiful Chicken Little has passed on to a greater life. Thank you for all the wonderful eggsand all the great memoriesover the past 6+ years you were my first and eill not be forgotten. Your one remaining sister...
My rooster died yesterday (thurs) Monday he was fine , tues seemed a little slow and not feeling well with his comb a little droopy. Wed the comb was turning bluish and he had watery faomy greenish diareaha. We tried to give him a flush with a little epsom salt. but on thurs he died . Does...
I've had chickens lay soft shelled eggs, but has anyone had a chicken lay an egg that is bumpy with crater looking blobs? Is this also a sign of calcium deficiencies?
I have a chicken and a friend who has two that molted and lost most of their feathers earlier this year, feb or march and they still haven't feathered out. is this a medical problem or a nutrition deficiency of some kind? Please help us understand if this is normal or not. p.s. we both live in...
I have two naked neck silkie boys free to a good home in central calif. I live in Berkeley and have a complaining neighbor. I love them and want them to go to someone as a pet. they are 9 months old and have been inseparable since birth, but would consider spitting them up if need to be. PEARL...
Has anyone had experience with a big bubble forming on the side of a chickens face by her ear? she seems healthy and happy, eating and interacting with the other chickens, but has developed a bubble on the side of her head. Could this be a sinus or ear infection of some kind? What can I do to...
Looking for a good home for two beautiful silky boys. PETS!! Free to a good home. Also looking to acquire two or three more young silkie sexed hens and a couple of polish girls. I live in Berkeley. and can't keep my boys cuz of one bad neighbor. My boys were featured in the chronicle on Sun...
I live in Berkeley Ca I have four silkie girls, two are almost 3 yrs. and the two babies are about 4 1/2 mos. They have 2 beautiful brothers that have just declared themselves that I need to find a good home for. (mind you for pets not meat or fighting) I am also intrested if anyone in the area...