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So I think I have determined my Americana has sour crop. She was lethargic yesterday and stayed laying down in the dirt. I had to physically put her in the coop at night and she didn't get on her roost. When I went to check on her this morning she was in the corner not moving. So I brought...

No messy food I can think of . Maybe she is just getting it wet then eating feed? Could this be new feathers coming in? Here is a pic of the other one that looks normal.

So my 9 week old ameraucana has horrible looking beard. Its looks more like a handle bar mustache... I have two of them and the other 9 week old's looks fine. I'm wondering if there is something wrong or if she is just molting or what? This is my first time rising chickens so my experience...

So first off this is my first time raising chickens:D. I just moved my six 9 week old pullets from the brooder to the coop 4 days ago. Its raining hard here in the northwest this week (no surprise there) and I went to check on them tonight and they were all huddled in the corner in a pile. I...

Oh I also started construction on our run but still have a long way to go. Good thing I have about 6 weeks! I was planing on a 5'x18' run do to where I want to put it but might bump it up to 6'x18'. What do you guys think? This is my first time having chickens. Also the coop will be in the...

So after some short convincing I talked my wife into getting chickens. We just picked up 6 chicks about three days ago. Two Jersey Black Giants, two Buff Orpingtons, and two Amerucanas. I'll post some pictures soon. We have them in a self made storage tub brooder for now but I have a feeling...