I really want this Silver Laced Wyandotte to be a pullet...but I think she is a he. What do you think? She/he is 7 - 8 weeks old in this picture.
And here about 4-5 weeks
Can you help me identify these chicks. They are 3 weeks old. I thought maybe cream legbar... but now really not sure.
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One of my Barred Rock hens died expectantly about 25 days ago. She was the head hen in charge. Looked like hemorrhagic fatty liver. There was a little "reorganizing" of the flock after her death. However, my other Barred Rock, hasn't laid an egg in 10 days and has only laid 4 eggs since the...
Went out this morning to find one of my chickens dead. My husband opened her up and found a large clot in and around her liver. Everything else looked fine. Fair amount of fat around her bottom, no egg bound. I feed my four ladies one sandwich bag full of spent grains from the local breweries...
Two of my Welsummer hens have started growing spurs! What is that about? They are 10 months old and are laying an egg almost every day. Is this normal?
Okay, time to hopefully make fun of the new chicken owner. My barred rocks are just 19 weeks old and have just started laying eggs last week. Beautiful and perfect little eggs. I'm so excited. However, at the same time they seem to have developed a "whistle" sound at the end of their...
I'm concerned that one or both of my Barred Rocks is a rooster. This is the first time I've had chicks and am not sure. They are both very bossy and run and jump to get up. They are 5 weeks old in these pictures. Thank you!
Franny is the one in the back and Bertha is in front
This Franny...