Thanks for the response. I probably should not have exposed her to the other chickens, however they were only together for about 5 minutes, so hopefully they weren't together long enough for any bacterium to be transmitted (I know, no excuse for not quarantining). I will keep a close eye on her...
Hi, I purchased a new juvie plymouth rock today (about a month and a 1/2 old). She has been sneezing consistently, with a clear thin discharge spraying out with every sneeze. The discharge smells foul, kind of like really bad breath. She is not that active either, but she did drink some water...
Hello all. I recently (about 3 1/2 weeks ago) got a new chicken. She's a jersey giant, and I believe her to be somewhere around 7 weeks old? Anyway, she was kept in way over-crowded conditions. Literally, the chicks had to jump on each other in order to move across the 12"x12" wooden cage. So...
Hello, I was wondering how big JG pullets get. I have 4 barred rocks, 2 of which i'll be getting rid of because they're roosters. My coop is 3'x4'x5' with about 8 square feet of space in all. I would like to get one jersey giant pullet, but i'm not sure if there would be enough room for it with...
Thanks for all the help so far! here is a top-down view of it's comb. He is the friendliest little rooster I've ever seen! Even more affectionate then my hens.
Hello everybody! I'm new to the world of chickens, considering I've only had my chicks for aprox. 32 days now. I have 4 Barred rock chickens which were being sold as pullets at a local farm store called "Rural King". I am, however starting to think we may have 2 cockerels and 2 hens! I have...