Thanks for updating VVILBUR and I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My Dot is still not improving. She finally started to eat some yogurt yesterday. Today, I will try to mix the fines of her regular feed with some yogurt in an attempt to get some more nutrition into her. I wonder how long she can...
So glad I found this post! VVILBUR - can you update? I have a similarly-aged golden-laced Wyandotte who is experiencing these EXACT symptoms! It started last Thursday and I took her to the vet on Friday. Vet said it was possible calcium deficiency since her exam was otherwise normal and she...
Hallo, Washingtonians! Figured I'd toss out an introduction here. I live in Anacortes with my wife and 3yo son. We have 2 chicken-friendly dogs (a Boston terrier and a boxer/pit mix). We bought a house last summer and I took that opportunity to fulfill my dream of a small backyard flock. I got a...
My golden-laced Wyandottes are gorgeous. I got them as pullets of indeterminate age from a craigslist listing. Without truly knowing how old they are, I still feel confident in saying that they were fairly slow to mature. I wonder if the season (late fall, early winter) delayed their maturation...
I got my black Australorp as a newly-laying hen from a craigslist listing. She pairs well with my RIR and gets along with the Wyandottes as well. The green sheen on her black feathers is rather stunning. Overall, I'm super happy to own this breed.