So it's real hot here in NZ and Mumma hen has abandoned her chicks...she seemed to stay in the coop for a couple of days afer they all hatched and were relocated to the coop. I questioned if they were leaving but made the assumption they were. Now I fear that she kept them all in the nest not...
I have numerous potential predators in my area and today I found the remains of a one of our 6 week old chicks near the coop It had been ripped apart leaving the chicks last meal behind and all its feathers. Do you think it would be a hawk? We have dozens that fly around and one had even been...
So the first day of spring arrived and my broody girl went broody, she started in the nest boxes so she has 4 eggs one of which was hers. The other hens kept kicking her out so I put her in a separate hutch with water, food and a small run. The first day I went over and opened the box she jumped...
Hi my eggs arrived yesterday, I had been concerned with my broodys behaviour so I set my eggs last night when she was sleepy. It seemed so far so good but I noticed she wasn't sitting on all the eggs. She has kind of standing over them and sometimes sits on them. Have I done something wrong...
I noticed my broody hen had scaley leg mites. It was hard to get a look before because she was so broody, pecking at us when wee tried to touch her- the protective type.
Worried she would pass it to her chicks in the future I thought it best to treat her:
I cleaned out her makeshift broody...
I got these gorgeous chicks last week. Unknown "large" possibly "mixed" breed- free ranged flock. They are 4 weeks old, I'd love your input.
I tried to pick girls, decision based on size in relation to other chicks, their small combs etc. It sure is tricky to get a good photo! Thanks for...
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I don't personally own a Peacock, but we recently moved house and one of our neighbours does. I think there are two males, not that I've seen them together. They are absolutely stunning creatures and we love to see them. I think they have taken a fancy to our hens because they seem...
2 of my new 24 week pullets are laying and one does not seem to be laying at all, two of them squat for me and one runs away. Although I got a little squat out of my usual runner today. Do you think she is just taking her time or might there be something wrong with her? They were hatched at the...
My husband threw together a coop without looking into it too deeply. The problem I have is that the girls prefer to go up to the nest boxes to sleep and avoid the perch. I usually have to go and lift them down into the perch area or they will poop where they lay. I have 3 Brown Shavers, about...
I'm new to chicken keeping have 3 Brown Shavers, I have bought my chicken feed online and it contains whole corn kernals. My girls leave it and it blocks up the feeder. I have taken to picking the corn out but it seems a bit ridiculous. Am I doing something wrong?