I have read thread after thread and have narrowed down my duck's issue to two possible illnesses...
Young call ducks sounding as if they have a case of the hiccups. Eating, drinking, and moving around just fine until today, appear to be gasping for air. Eyes, nose, and the general appearance of...
I ordered a dozen chicks from a hatchery. The hatchery did not have Ameraucanas available so I checked out craigslist. My hatchery chicks arrived Tuesday and the others hatched today. I gently broke the news to my husband that I had to pick up more chicks today. He was confused at first but then...
Can anyone help me identify these chicks? I know what I ordered but I can't tell them apart! buff orps, welsummers, and australorps are self explainatory. I am having a hard time with the buff brahmas, light brahmas, and partridge cochins. I appreciate any help!
I had 12 chicks arrive happy and healthy yesterday. This morning I noticed that 5 of them had poop matted into the fuzz on their butts. I assumed this was pasting up and gently took a warm moist paper towel to each behind. I can see the vents and they are clear now but the fuzz has dried...
I have 2 buff brahmas and 2 light brahmas, all are a day old. I would post pictures but with the red heat lamp it is hard to distinguish the colors. To me the 4 look the same. They are all very dark and look a lot like my black australorps. The only reason I can tell the brahmas from the rest is...
Would a 8x8 shed converted into a coop, complete with nesting boxes, roosts, and proper ventilation, be the appropriate size for approximately 16 hens?
Not sure where to post this question...
Does anyone know if chicken manure presents a danger (as far as infectious disease) to a pregnant woman? I am expecting and caring for all of my animals. I know that the cat litter is off limits but I am not sure about the chicken poop. I will ask my...
This is the first time that I have ordered chicks online. I called the post office to give them a heads up that the chicks will be arriving the first week of April. The man at the post office said that they aren't always in the best condition when they arrive. My heart sank, I was looking...