Last year we had a cold snap below freezing. Our coop is too small for a light for heat. In addition, my husband considers them a fire hazard. For the past three and a half years that I have had chickens, I have added a layer for winter protection. Last year, I had the crazy idea of...
My 3.5 year old, non-laying hen, a Buff Orphington had/has diarrhea--white, green, yellow color-- but acted fairly normal but went down hill over a three week period. Due to the very rainy weather, I figured that perhaps she had eaten a bit of moldy food or was effected by all the damp stuff in...
Every beautiful day I was taking my month old chicks to the run. They would jump, stretch, run, race, and play "Chase" and "Keep Away from my Worm (or pine needle or whatever). They would explore the ladder and look into the coop. They had so much fun that you could tell they loved it. As...
My son's just purchased 10 Buff Orpingtons and they are dying. My daughter-in-law said they are lethargic, not eating and not drinking. I have read similar posts and have passed along the suggestions of feeding them sugar water and egg yolks. Does anyone know what is going on with my...
My first experience with chickens was when I was a young child in southern Louisiana. Family members had flocks. I enjoyed feeding them, collecting eggs, and playing with chicks. I did not get my own little flock until I was 67 years old. My little flock is approximately 6-7 weeks old...