It's weird because she was showing no signs of distress and when I let her out in the morning she seemed normal. I'm wondering if it could be mites or chickens sudden death syndrome.
My Buff Orpington unexpectedly died this morning. We found her sprawled out on the ground face-down in the rain with no wounds. Her eyes were closed and she looked peaceful. I have no idea what happened. Could she have had a disease? If she does have a disease should I be worried for my other...
I recently noticed that my buff Orpington hen has a lot of poop stuck to its butt feathers. It has been there for about a week and I'm wondering if I should clean it? And how I should clean it?
Thanks,
Sophie
I've noticed that my Brahma chick has been pooping this yellowish foamy stuff and some of the poop is clumping under the vent. Should I be worried? Should I attempt to wash it off? Will it turn into pasty butt?
She isn't acting like she's ill, but I'm new to chickens so I don't know. Also, she...
Which breed I should at to my flock a barred rock or a RIR. My flock consists of Brahmas and Buff Orpingtons. I like that the barred rock is a quieter hen, but I've heard it can be really mean when it's broody. I like that the RIR doesn't go broody. Which should I choose?
P.S. My coop is...
I was just wondering if I could raise egg laying hens for FFA (because I'm not really interested in raising meat birds) and if so, how would one take care of them?
I'm looking for an easy to clean chicken coop that is under $400 and can fit 4-6 chickens. Some features I want are:
1. Lifted above the ground
2. Has a big door for easy cleaning
Hi guys, I'm considering getting some backyard hens and I don't know if I want all the work that comes with having them. I guess I'm just wondering why are chickens worth all the work? Do you enjoy having backyard chickens or do you regret getting them?
I'm worried about things like lice, mites and worms in my future chicken flock. How to you guys prevent these things? Also, can you eat an egg from a chicken that has worms? Are there any health things in chickens I should be aware of?
I was just wondering how many times throughout the day do you have to check on baby chicks. I have to go to school everyday and there's no one at the house for like 8 hours, could I leave chicks alone for that long?
I've decided to get 4 baby chicks! And I'm wondering if I should use a heat lamp or this thing called an EcoGlow. I've heard the EcoGlow is as close as you can get a mother hen's warmth. What do you guys think I should choose? Has anyone tried an EcoGlow before?
After much debate, my family and I have decided to get a mixed flock of backyard chickens. We want chickens that are friendly, docile, and are good around kids, while also being a reliable layer.
Here's a list of the chickens we are interested in:
1. Light Brahma
2. Buff Orpington
3...