Please Help. I have had 8 barnyard mix chicks since they were 2 days old. All have been well and healthy. I integrated them into my flock of three senior hens approximately a month ago. Everyone gets along fairly well.
Two weeks ago one my the 11wk olds started acting lethargic, losing weight...
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Just picked up 6, year and a half old red sex link hens from a farmer. He told me they are “not at peak performance”. I have had them about and week and a half, they all seem happy, eating and are each laying daily.
I will say they look rough though. 4 our of six have bare bottoms. Two...
Harry was given to me by a neighbor, I have no background on his breeding. I've only had him a few months now and no no chicks.
Thanks for all the thoughts guys!!
Shows you how much I know about chickens :( At least I know what breed they are for sure now Thankyou.
So i separated her from the flock, placed her in a small box with food and water. She is still eating and drinking and trying to move.
I have her a bath, cleaned her up and blew dry her...
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I have an oder RIR named big Red. She had her last molt this past October. She has grown all her feathers back except around her neck? She is happy, eating and foraging well but I'm concerned she is missing something.
Any ideas or tips?
Thanks
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My name is Jacquie. I own a small property in the country side in southwestern ontario :)
Over the last year I have acquired and purchased a few chickens.
I started with a bantam rooster and Red hen, unfortunately I lost my beloved rooster Doodles to a hawk and now my first hen...
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I have an older road island red named Hattie, approx 6-7. Over the last week her tail has been starting to go down. Ive been watching her closely and shes been eating and drinking normally. I went out to check on her this morning and she was unable to get up. Her right leg is...