we bought a trio of hens today at a poultry swap. One hen has a cone and waddle that are more pink really than red and it lays to the side. Is this a disorder? is she ok? Another hen the back of her neck is raw and missing feathers. What's the best treatment? The other hens seem to be picking...
I know that sand is a popular choice as well as pine shavings, but does anyone use cedar shavings? Why or why not. I had someone to bring me a couple huge bags of cedar shavings and Iused them and liked them alot. When I ran out I went back to pine shavings which is what I use in my horse...
We began our chicken adventure on March 9th with 3 baby chicks from the local Tractor Supply Company. Now we have 10 in all 8 hens and 2 roosters. Yesterday July 25, 2013 we got home and discovered our very first egg!!! So exciting!!