It happened last night probably around 8, they got her neck pretty good, she has made it threw the night andthere us no more bleeding. I have her in the house now. But sure if in should put my other 2, 3 month old silkier in a different pen it not? To keep the ones away from them that are doing...
Mine silkie sat on another silkies eggs, ssue sat on them and has raised them like her own. So I don't think they who are whos, but they take care of them as if they were there own :) also you can candle them to see if there's anything in there. That's what we did and it was pretty cool. The day...
Very sad day yesterday. I keep my chickens free range during the day. Yesterday a hawk got one of my favorite silkies, Missy :( is there anything I can do to keep these nasty birds away? For now I will keep the rest in for a few days because I'm afraid the bird will be back. Thanks for any help
Does anyone let there chickens free range in the snow? This is my first winter with my flock.. Its been very cold and snowy the last couple days so I have kept them I'm there coop. Thanks for your help :)
We have been getting the coop ready for winter, all my ladies and the roo love being out during the day. This will be my first winter with my flock, last year they were peeps and we kept them inside. Thus year i plan on keeping them on the same daily schedule unless it's bitterly cold. I'm still...
Im.new to this inhave haf my silkies since last oct, but never had them lose their feater, we now have 12 total, I do see alot of feathers around the coop and the yard but why is it that they molt?? Sorry if this is a silly question?
My chickens are free range, we let them out in the morning and out then ba k in at night, usually around the same time. They love walking around the yard and sitting on the front steps threw out the day. When we put them in at night we always give them a snack, they live shredded cheese :) when...
I rescued a hen the other day and I ja e kept away from the other ones to make sure she wasn't sick, she is doing very well, what is the best way to introduce e her to my flock??
This will be my first WI term with my flock, I know it's only september, but can anyone tell me some pointers for winter to keep my flock safe from the cold, they are free range during the day in yhere coop at night, Thanks
What about feeding them scrambled eggs, with the egg shells crushed up and mixed in? I have heard several people say they love this and that's it's also good for them??
I'm new at this I have 2 silkies, 1 hen and 1 rooster, then 1 silkie hen just had 2 babies. And there doing well 2 weeks old. I also have 6 other hens, I see a lot of people posting about poultry protect and lice/mites. Should i bee treating or trying to protect my flock, please any advice...
Can anyone tell me please tell me what the best chicken food is?? I'm feeding my hens the crumble for laying now.should I switch to something different pellets maybe??
None of the are wormed or dusted, and I'm not even quite sure how to go about doing that??? It's has been very him mid here lately, so I'm keeping plenty of fresh water out for them, I'm trying to follow her So I can see what her poops look like? She's kinda doing her own thing today, sitting...