Hi chicken lovers....why is one of my girls suddenly burying her head under her wing. I noticed yesterday she was just standing by herself, heas tucked away. She pulled it out when i touched her, kind of shook her head and tucked it back again. Same position when it came nightfall but she was in...
Hi all,
I've got 2 silkies, one definitely a hen as we are getting lovely little eggs :) However, we don't know which of our silkies is laying. We thinks it's Charlie....who is now spending all of 'her' time in her nesting box, sitting on eggs. When I get 'her' out, she will happily runs around...
Bush chickens...Just thought I'd let you know that my girl made a full recovery! I have no idea what was wrong. A few days of isolation (again) and she was as right as rain & has been for awhile now! Only thing I have done differently is I have stopped giving food scraps....I think she may hVe...
Hi Nettifer - thanks for your response. No rasping (that I've noticed) & her poop looks normal....I think normal is kind of firm-ish, dark greenish white? She is 100% today, back with the group & seems fine!! Has no access to compost bin, mouldy food, stagnant water etc, just backyard- grass &...
Hi All,
I'm hoping someone can help me! I have an Isa Brown that I bought point of lay - approx 18weeks...not really sure.
Anyway, we've had our hens for 5 weeks and 1 is laying daily (the other 2 aren't & don't know how to get them to start laying - help on this too please!) One is not well...
Hi All,
Brand new member & chicken owner from Melbourne, Australia.
Hoping I can learn all there is to know about my chickens - 4 Isa Browns & 2 baby Silkies :)