A friends dog came over yesterday and got after one of my hens, she took a dip in the pond(Minnesota), got out of that, but got beat up pretty bad by that pup. i got the dog off of her just in time, but it seems as though she has sustained injuries. I looked in the window of the coop but was...
My speckled sussex (3yrs) seems to be in terrible condition! She hasnt been laying for a couple weeks although it could be the shorter days or change in season. She is not molting, although my other hen is but im sure that doesn't make a difference. She seems to be eating well and had been...
I have a partridge plymouth rock and a speckled sussex and they are each around 5 or 6 months old. I have been finding eggs in the box but idk which hen laid it! Anywho, how often should I be expecting eggs from them?
Hi! I have two hens. One is a speckled sussex and the other is a partridge plymouth rock, both are about 5 months old. I have them free-rangin' around our yard and make chick-starter and cracked corn available for them in their coop. However I'm just about out of the starter/corn mix and I don't...
Hello! I was just wondering if anyone had advice on adding new birds to a flock. Well in my case, adding to two hens. They are almost grown but I'd like to bring more in next season!
Hello! Im trying to figure out what im going to do with my life! But i've been considering working with farm animals. Where do I start? I have a passion for many other things too like music, art, teaching, nature and healthcare but i feel like I might be headed for farm animals! It's kinda been...
Hello! I was wondering how long it takes a hen before she begins to lay her eggs? And what are some things I can do to make them more comfortable and how do I encourage them to lay in their coops if that's a good place for it?
Hello! I'm LuvMyChickies13, and I just Luv My two Chickies! One of my favorite things about my hens is how funny they can be!
I made this thread for all of you to share something funny about your chickens.
Here are a list of things that would be a good idea for this thread:
Chicken jokes...