I just watched my favorite chicken (a golden comet),Mrs Butterworth come at me with an intact full size mouse in her mouth.As I screamed and ran away,she in three chomps ate the mouse.Once i stopped running I looked at her and only the back legs butt and tail were hanging out of her mouth.So...
Three days ago, something ripped out my e.eggers tail.We sponged off area then put on blu-kote spray.It seems lie she is plucking/pecking off the feathers around it herself and it looks more ,..."popped out,swollen and weepy".THere is a yellow bump showing now also.Are we supposed to put...
You know your a crazy chicken person when you have a lottery set up with family,friends and coworkers to pick the day (off a calendar) that you will get your first egg.By the way we call it EGG-A-BUCKS!!!
Thanks so much for all the info.As new to the chicken raising,I thought I had researched pretty well (pondered the last 2 years as i live in the city)but it is amazing and fun how many times I read others questions and truly learn something every day.THis is a great network and Im so glad there...
I pre ordered 6 pullets.2 e eggers,gold comet,partr.rock,barred rock,and a rir.The rir has a very large comb and waddles that are deep red,the rest have pale and smaller ones.thanks for the welcome!