I have a Pekin that is lethargic, not moving fast when she is moving and not eating. Been going on about 1 1/2 days. They are somewhat "wild" because we have a huge (6 acres) pond with islands in the middle that they use for their habitat. I am in SC.
I am considering catching her, placing her...
This is my first time raising chickens and I have been anxiously checking every morning for eggs. I have five hens and one (surprise) roo...
This morning, went out to the pen and a chicken was missing - got scared for a while but found in outside the pen, in the bushes - WITH A DOZEN EGGS...
We have rescued four mallards and three pekins and one cayuga. The cayuga has bonded with a pekin. Then, I have four mallards and two bonded pekins. The mallards and the pekins "disappear" during the day sometimes and don't come back for hours - sometimes even days - I have no idea where they...
I have 6 leghorn hens and this is my first experience with them. I was asked to bring a rooster in (from rescue) and so, last night, I introduced him to the flock. Everything seemed ok until I went out this morning. He (or someone) attacked my largest leghorn by pecking her hind leg and pulling...