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Lucy is a red star that just turned three last week. She's been looking a little off lately, very lethargic, not her usual self. She seems to not be able to hold herself up very well and falls every once in a while. The other chickens have been ganging up on her and attacking her. Is there...

Nice pens! Thanks for sharing and also for letting me vent...

Quote: What's a fly pen? I hope my boys don't see your post -- they are going to up the pressure on getting our own dog

Thanks for responding. I am assuming it was a hawk because all that is left is feathers .... would a dog or other animal leave nothing else behind?

I am fairly new at having chickens (October we got 8 day old chicks - 2 were roosters that we had to give away). Now that the weather is nice I've been trying to let the girls out to free range more...I usually check on them very often but today I didn't and after an hour I went out to find...

I would be interested too. They only sell non food grade in my area.

I also stay close by when "the girls" are out of the run. When we had roosters they seemed to be the "guard dogs" of the flock but we couldn't keep them...I have also heard wind chimes or shiny things will keep the hawks away....

I know what you mean...it was very hard to have them go out -- you have to feel that your coop is secure. I have seen hawks in my backyard the last couple of days (a fox too) and for that reason my poor girls have not gotten to free range. Better safe than sorry (and their run is pretty big).

Do you have pictures?

Barb, I forgot to say sorry for your loss on your other order. That must have been very hard for your kids. I opened our box and was very nervous that there would be chicks that hadn't made it but they were all chirping and very active ... ate and drank right away. Good luck with your next order!

Hi, We ordered 8 female chicks in late September. Their customer service was very nice and easy to deal with, however 2 of the "black star sex linked" were neither black stars nor females..... There is another thread about them https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=33059&p=1

he saw his shadow...six more weeks of winter

Quote: We have two 17 weeks old Delaware hens and they are not showing any sign of "evilness." In fact one loves people she is very sweet.

This recipe is called Quiche for a Crowd, it is made in a 13 x 9 baking dish and cut into squares. 2 packages Pillsbury Already Pie Crust or homemade 8 oz softened cream cheese 12 eggs 4 cups milk 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 TBL chopped chives 2 1/2 teas salt 1/2 teas oregano ( I use...

Patrick is ready to eat him but I just can't do it ... as annoying as the crowing can be. I found someone near me that will take him in a couple of weeks when he returns from his fishing trip...so better than in the pot...my neighbors will have to put up with the crowing for a little...

Thanks everyone for the input on his breed. I will have to have my son take another picture to include his feet. I'll have him take one of his brother, Seven -- he isn't as noisy nor as pretty.

Quote: yes! we have his brother too! they totally messed up our order...oh well....

I'm guessing since "she" is crowing day and night that they got that wrong and also based on what some of you have said in the past, "her" coloring is wrong to be a black star. Any ideas on what breed?

Sorry for your loss. I don't know what happened...hopefully someone else will be able to help you figure it out. That's gotta be the worst thing...not knowing.

My boys have been watching a hawk that perches right at the end of our property. So for now they will have to be happy in their coop (thanks again purplechicken) and run!