The issue was resolved by one of the first replies. I was asking how to minimize the effect of a storm so it doesn't stress my girls ou
Thank you for offering suggestions, next time we have a storm like that (Which will probably be soon) I will try it out.
The coop isn't small and it doesn't...
Chickens, although are not humans, are similar to humans in which they all harbor unique personalities and triggers. What may not frighten 99% of chickens, may distress the remaining 1%.
It was a nasty storm. Not just heavy rain - it was loud thunder, lightening, extreme hail, and atrocious...
I beg to differ. Chickens do get stressed, and loud noise and intensive conditions can induce that stress.
I've owned chooks for 7 years, and I know when a chicken is distressed. They were shaking, breathing hard, and making extreme amounts of noise.
I only posted this to see if anyone has any...
The only tip I can really offer that has been effective for me is throwing some pellets or treats in the coop, that way they will run in to eat the food and you can shut the door.
Good luck
Have you ever seen your chickens, thought 'Gosh, they look so **** cute!', whipped out your phone and got a beautiful picture? I have a few times, and I thought this would be a good place to share them
Pic 1 - Keely meets the Cat for the first time.
Pic 2 - Ash nesting on her Mum's...
One of my chooks was attacked by a dog once. She sat around the coop and refused to leave for around 3 days. After that, she seemed just fine, as if she didn't remember it at all. It just takes time. I suggest predator-proofing the coop and ensuring there are no holes or gaps that could allow...
Every time I hear someone say that chickens are stupid, I think about one of my past chooks, Zelda, and how clever she was in successfully hoarding roast potatoes.
Here is a photo of the culprit:
It was a Monday morning. Leftovers of the prior Sunday roast sitting in the bottom of the...
I'm not great at figuring this kind of stuff out. But I suppose I'll just go with the flow!
I'm Jordy, I'm 18, and I live in Australia.
I've raised chickens for the past 6 years.
I currently have 9 healthy and happy chooks! Let me introduce them.
#1
Name: Anna - AKA Queen bee.
Breed...
If she cannot move her legs and is paralyzed, I'm very sorry to tell you, it sounds like Mareks.
Mareks is extremely contagious and is not able to be cured at this stage. I'm awfully sorry, but if it is Mareks, she will need to be put to sleep so she doesn't contaminate your flock.
A quick...
Beautiful birds!
I can't really say whether or not they are show quality, I suppose that's a subjective question. I personally believe there is no harm in trying. You can enter them and do great, which would be fantastic, or you can enter them and not do too well, in which case you could...
I have a happy and healthy flock of 9 beautiful birds. I have 3 Bantam chooks, who tend to stick around together, and 6 Isa Browns.
Lately, I've been noticing that one of my Isa Browns, Zarli, has been going off on her own and doesn't seem to be bonding with the rest of the flock very well...