One of my new spring hens I purchased at feed store end of March started to begin crowing after a few months. I now have one of the hens that was in his group laying on eggs. She chose to go in a small dog crate that was a favorite spot for the hens to lay eggs. If there is a fertile egg I...
My 2 Ameracuanas have stopped laying blue eggs. The sit in next box but all the hens like one box& take turns. Whenever I see one of the Ameracuanas there I check after she leaves nest. Usually there are multiple brown & cream eggs there. Has been a couple of weeks since one layed a blue egg.is...
My chickens reside in a pole barn at night & during inclement weather. They have run of property otherwise. Currently have 3 RIReds, 2 Silkies, 2 Americanas & 1 Barbed Rock. One of the reds started losing feathers like crazy. She appears normal otherwise. I don't c anything but this is first...
My chickens live in a pole barn with outside freedom weather permitting. I currently have 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Silkies, 1 Barbed Rock hen & 2 Americanas. One of the reds is losing feathers like crazy. She looks pretty shabby. There are patches where her feathers were lost. I've been reading...
Hi. I'm Jacki & just joined. We have 2 silkies that are 4 yr old, 4 Rhode Island Reds a year old and newest additions 3 week old 2 Americana's & 1 Barred Rock. Am looking forward to learning more about caring for them. Am recently retired so now have more time.