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  1. RoccoM

    Advise needed

    Thanks for that! I've already lost another one out if my original 4. She died at age 4. I wasn't sure if Ive been doing something wrong or if this just happens. Feeling a little better about it!
  2. RoccoM

    Advise needed

    Last year when this happened she got really skiddish and would run away from the other girls she seemed to have more flighty energy. This time is different. I'm pretty concerned about her. I have never dewormed my chickens. I read that it's not necessary for chickens? have I been wrong at not...
  3. RoccoM

    Advise needed

    My 5 year old hen seems to go through a hard molt every year. This year she is seeming very weak. Feathers puffed up standing on the floor of the coop by herself with her eyes closed. She does perk up for a minute when I go out there and she did peck at food a little so I think she's eating...
  4. RoccoM

    Best dog breed around chickens? UPDATE post #117 Thanks all!

    I never trained my boxer to be good with other animals, I think its just his nature. He's only interested in animals that want to play. I do think certain breeds can be more trusted around small animals. I wouldn't get a terrier or hound and expect them to not instinctually hunt. Some breeds...
  5. RoccoM

    Can't find any livestock ordinances in Quincy, MA

    Feckless_son, Hi there. I too live in Quincy MA, I have 4 chickens to be transferred out in to the coop next week. I am wondering how it went with your chicken experience in Quincy. I looked in to this before I decided to go ahead with the project and came up with nothing. I am now getting...
  6. RoccoM

    Hi-cal grit for chicks? need advice!

    My chicks are 4 days old. I decided to give them some mealworms as treats so I bought some parakeet grit at the pet store. I then realized that the grit has other calcium added to it. The only fine grit they had at the pet store was this Hi-Cal grit. Will this hurt my chicks? I stopped giving...
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