Help my 16 month old hen has developed a red lump on her chest and redness down her chest to her rump. Also she is missing feathers. It started w lots of feathers around I thought it was just a molt (1st yr w chickens so I'm just going by what I've learned on here) my husband noticed the redness...
Hi fellow cheesehead chickeners!!! We have had our flock of 3 for about a year and inherited a 4th yesterday. She is an 8 month old Leghorn. We have 2 easter eggers and a I believe a gold star. Well the leghorn layed her 1st egg at the house and the yolk was green!!! She came from a farm so I am...
Thanks, thats what I do too. I have a total of 3 hens, Camilla, Lola and Gingersnap. Camilla is the oldest by a week or two and the only one laying eggs so far. The funny thing is that her first 2 eggs were in the nesting boxes and I was all excited that she figured it out. abt 2 days ago all 3...
Quick (and probably dumb) question.....I have 3 chickens (EE's I believe) and got my first egg on Labor Day (Way To Go Camilla!!!!). Should I be removing the eggs daily? I have been but the. Was wondering how often I should be. Daily makes sense to me but I really am not sure. Thanks
I guess one shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, but when I was gifted chicks in April I wasn't exactly sure what I was given....Well Scarlett became a Scrappy-Doo and had to be exchanged. My friend was able to get me 2 new chicks for the rooster, but still not sure what I have. Any...
Ok got some good pics.....and bad news. The friend I got the chicks from said his friend threw a rooster in the mix as a joke I think I got it!!! But he will trade the roo for 2 hens so I guess I come out ahead. Here is Scrappy Doo (Formally Scarlett) and Camila Cluck. If anyone knows their...
Hello, I'm new to BYC and have learned lots. I was gifted these 2 chickens and am not sure what breed they are and if they are boys or girls. I am hoping girls because we can't keep Roo's in the city. My daughter named the grey one Scarlet it has some reddish feathers as well. The black one...