I usually know all her bawks. This one was different. It was kind of like some one is interfering with us! Like when something comes near the coop that she doesn't approve of. I have realized she has taken the alpha role in our mini flock.
Hey all,
I have a weird question. My SLW started squaking EXTREMELY loud the other day at 6 am. When I went outside to see what was going on I could hear a rooster crowing about 1 mile away. Everytime he crowed she BAWKED (spelling?). What do you think I should do? I have 2 hens my SLW, and...
So excited for this! I work as a vet tech and cannot wait to tell everyone at work who has chickens! They are going to want to get lots! Can't wait to hear from you! My daughter is so excited to be able to walk her chickens!
Question: My pullets are panting, I clipped their "flight" wings today and it is hot. So I put some ice in their coop in a bowl, gave them scratch and mealworms as a treat. I worry that I have stressed them out too much. Any other ideas to cool them down and de-stress them.
What do you all think is the best bedding? Right now I am using Gem white. I was hoping to use something more absorbant. And that is can buy in larger quantities.
Hello All,
I am new to owning chickens but not working with them. I work as a vet tech at a hospital where we see chickens all the time. So we decided that it was time to have our own!
We have a RIR that is 5 weeks old and a SLW that is 12 days old. They took to each other immediately and when...