Several of our flock have begun to look "mangy". This began with our 2 australorp hens; and looks, now, to be affecting one of our barred rocks, as well. The feathers around the neck and where the base of the tail meets the body are either missing, downy-looking, or just plain scraggly.
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We are planning to put in nipple waterers for our chickens(8 now with 4 more coming today...Gotta love chicken math!) in their coop, when it's time to transition them. However, on various sites that I've researched, there seems to be quite a difference of opinion on them and the quality of the...
I have a black australorp chick that is just over a week old whose feet have turned under in the time we've had him/her. All the others are fine, but "licorice" is now spending most of the time sitting. When he/she does try to walk, he is forced to resort to walking on full shank or on the joint...
Hi, there!
Am hoping for some help. We are just beginning our first flock of chickens... So excited!
First of all, I'd like to say that this site has been absolutely AMAZING! Every time I've had a question during my research and thought my query would result in no "hits", I would be amazed to...