I tried to upload a video but the file was too large. Where the chick’s leg is bent, it’s slightly swollen compared to its other leg. It has no trouble getting around but clearly does not use that leg fully. Has anyone seen this, or have any idea of where I should start to help this little...
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Chick 2 So we are starting our flock all over again thanks to a bear attack we had about a year and a half ago. It took me a while to get over all the hard work we had put in to raising our chicks to adults and then have it all be wiped away in one night.
Now that we...
I'm new to raising chickens. Picked up 3 Barred Rock Hens, 1 BR Roo, and 4 sex links. My Roo (Rudy), seems to have these dark parts on the tips of his comb. A little paranoid that the recent drop in temps at night may be causing frostbite. I'm in VA and their coop has windows on the left side...
Hi y'all,
Sorry for the late introduction, but my family is living in limbo until we close on our house in a few weeks. It's been tough! I've been using this time to research and try to plan out my leap into backyard chickens, now that we can have them. Self sustainability is the goal for my...