Hi everyone!! Ok so I originally had twelve chickens that live on about two fenced acres and have a large chicken coop that they sleep in at night.
I recently added 13 pullets to my farm and raised them in a 12X12 pen in my barn until they were fully feathered and able to fend for themselves...
I did get my goats!! They are fantastic. I have had them for about two months now and every day is such a fun adventure! I found a forum, goat spot, it is a fount of information and a very large population of very kind and helpful people!!
They came in a "barn yard special" batch and I got really Attatched to them so they stuck around. I hope they can all continue to get along and treat my girls right!
I guess I don't have any plans except to spoil them and see what I end up with if I decide to hatch out any chicks this year =)
Ok everyone, my Roos from the 'Barnyard special" at the feed store have finally gotten big enough to attempt a breed ID. I have No clue what they are but they sure are a pretty mix!!
Darth
Vlad
Bane
Update! I left for vacation after nursing her back to heath but had a feeling she would die on my pet sitter. When I got back she was still alive but her comp had turned very pale and shrunk to nothing, however she was is good health. Her comp grew back out and turned red and she seemed to be...
I will pick some antibiotics up tomorrow at the feed store, it does sound like a good idea. She has only passed what looks like yolk nothing that resembles an egg white at all. I have see no shell and she still has not layed.
I am really getting worried.
Glad she has someone looking out for her! She doesn't look too bad so you may want to try leaving her alone in a quiet place with some food and water for a while. Make her a 'home' in a warm and quiet place and let her get over the shock. She is most likely pretty traumatized and needs some...