I have searched the site trying to find the answer to my question but have not found one, so forgive my question if it is redundant. I have a broody hen(buff orp) that is due to hatch her eggs tonight, the problem was that of the 8 eggs I put under her, 5 of them (currently, we will see about...
I have 12 grown chickens (some buff orps, some light brahmas) in our chicken coop. Noticed that their chicken feathers were being plucked from some (not all) of their breasts and on some of their tushies. I realized that they were deficient in there food and have started taking measures on...
I have Buff Orp chicks that hatched June 25 (with mama hen). They seemed to be growing well, until I noticed a couple of days ago that about 3 (of 7)have bluish/greenish legs and breast. I have been feeding them (free choice) flock raiser by purina, and they always have a full container of...