Any thoughts on whether this is a blue sex link? She has a beautiful blue sheen in the light. I'm pretty sure that's what I was told she is - no idea what else she could be! Very small compared to my other chickens considering she's about 6 months old (and I believe she just laid an egg - a...
Thank you all so much. You have made some great points and I didn't even think about illness. She seems like such a sweet girl but my girls came vaccinated and I would hate for something to spread. I was also worried because she is a single new chick and couldn't find any threads similar to...
This morning we found a chicken in our front yard - and it isn't our chicken. I haven't been able to locate the owner, so have taken the chicken in. I have 6 chickens just over 1 year old. I believe this chicken is around 6 months old and looks different than my existing flock.
I let them...
Thank you - I looked thoroughly for a break or any bleeding from the dog but don't see anything. Her wings are ok too. I'll take your suggestions! Are the chicks young enough at 6/7 weeks that this won't make her an outcast?
I have a 6 week old Araucana that the dog went after - my husband accidentally let him out of the house when I had the chickens in the backyard and he got poor Stella in his mouth for maybe a second or two. I instantly brought her inside because she looked terrified. After a bit she jumped out...