Rita is a 4 year-old Easter egger who has been part of my flock for about 2 years now. For the last year, she's been consistently hoarse and somewhat sneezy, but otherwise in fine shape. About 2 weeks ago, she started to get worse, so we brought her inside to keep her warm and dry. When we first...
This is Nancy, and this is the only strange behavior she is exhibiting today. It's hot (over 90 degrees), but she has plenty of access to fresh water and shade. Her poops are normal, she's eating like normal. She was attacked by her sister, Lil, which was also very unusual. I don't know if that...
Hi All,
When I opened my coop this morning, I noticed one of my adult hens (a little over 2 years) was exhibiting some strange behaviors.
Nancy is a "production red", which I'm told is a cross between a New Hampshire and Rhode Island Red. She has been acting fairly normal until this morning...
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First time poster, long time lurker here.
I have 3 - 3 week old baby chicks, and they all have very sharp little beaks (as expected!) It's not usually a problem, but when they peck food out of my hand, it can be a little painful. I was wondering if anyone has tried giving (or is it...