Thanks! I thought about the heat (the day before yesterday was the hottest day we've had so far), so I'm doing all I can to cool her down.
What can I do about mites, if she has them?
My 2 1/2 year old Buff Orp is really sick!! She's losing weight, has diarrhea (all over her bum, ew), and she's just laying around. I had to literally force-feed her this morning. Anybody know what this is?? Is there a cure? WILL MY OTHER CHICKENS GET IT?
All insights are appreciated!
I have a very small flock - 8 hens. I just got the last 2 a few days ago.
The first 6 had eaten eggs before, but they haven't laid in a while (they're 2 years old), and I JUST got 2 more and already the old chickies have taught them to eat their eggs! :'( How do I fix this?? Please help!!
This is my girls' first year... so they should be doing good!
There's nothing I can do, then? They're just stressed or perhaps molting (I don't think they're molting)?
A bit of a problem:
I used to get abut 7-8 eggs per day (I have 8 hens). But for a few weeks now I've been only getting 1 egg per day, if that! Do any of y'all know what's wrong here and how to fix it?
It has been raining a lot here lately... I don't know if the lack of sunlight is causing...
Okay, thanks!
I don't have *that* much space, or I would expand. I have 8 hens in a run about 10'x5'.
The inside of my coop does stay dry, they just don't want to go in there unless they are sleeping/laying.
Thanks for your help! I'm going to try that. I like the wood chip idea! I think I'll...
I was wondering if y'all could give me a little advice.
It's been raining like CRAZY down here in the South for the past couple of weeks. My little hens are in a coop (not free ranging), and I'm wondering what I can do for them.
I lay down as much hay/bedding on the mud (coughswamplandcough)...
Yeah, I don't know how it got posted twice... anyone know how to delete a topic?
Anyway...
I've got a Canon Powershot G6. Not the best (I'm saving up for a Nikon D80), but it works pretty well for now. And thank you, I'm glad you like them!
I like people names for my chickens. Here are the names I've used - feel free to take them if you want.
Lucy
Olive
Mabel
Molly
Jane
Sally
Susy
Clara
Alice
Kelli
John Winthrop
Nelson
Alister
Little Red
I took some pictures of two of my girls yesterday. These are the only two who are laying - the other six need to catch up soon!
Clara, one of my Buff Orps - a.k.a 'Little Miss Attitude'.
And here's Kelli, my Ameraucana. Her eggs are bright green!
That's all I've got for now.
I took some pictures of two of my girls yesterday. These are the only two who are laying - the other six need to catch up soon!
Clara, one of my Buff Orps - a.k.a 'Little Miss Attitude'.
And here's Kelli, my Ameraucana. Her eggs are bright green!
That's all I've got for now.