From other pictures I've seen, I'm assuming this is fowl pox... can anyone confirm? (I live in South FL, if that matters). If so... So far 2 of my 6 adults have it (the gal in the photo has it worst) and I've noticed my 3 5-month-old chicks haven't been developing very quickly lately. Should I...
I recently put my (laying) hens and 4 month old chicks together... what should I feed them? It won't be possible to feed them seperately- is it OK for these chicks to have layer feed or do they need the extra protein/vitamins/etc. that's in chick food??
I'm trying to slowly introduce my 8.5-week old EE chicks to my flock of 6 hens. They've been in a dog kennel in the coop for about 3-4 weeks and are starting to get really bored and pooping WAY too much for such a small space. I've let the out in the yard (free ranging) with the big girls a...
My chicks have taken to sitting on top of the waterer... and pooping all day. I elevated it by sitting it up on a brick which is apparently no match for their keen hopping/flying skills. They have several perches- but alas, none are as good as the waterer. Tonight I tried to make a foil cone on...
My hens have been laying for almost 2 months. While their eggs started out small, they quickly got to a nice size and just this week it seems a couple of them are laying small eggs again. Is this normal??
Greetings from beautiful southwest Florida! I started with 6 chicks last October and have been stalking this forum for some time... so I decided to jump in! I've learned a tremendous amount since I started keeping my chickens... but I still know nothing other than they're absolutely hilarious...
Hi Everyone-
I got my first chicks (2 RIR, 2 BuffOrps, 2 barred rockes) last fall on a bit of a whim and they now 7-month old hens that I am in LOVE with!
A few weeks ago I got 3 Easter Egger chicks. I've just moved them from indoors to a dog kennel on my lanai (it's 85-90 during the day...