Hi everyone,
I have a 1-month old buff Orpington which I really wish it is a she.
I don’t see any development in comb yet, her same hatch brother has already got a big red comb.
I have heard Orpington mature slower and there is a chance she might suddenly grow out a comb in the next few weeks...
Hi,
I have a Light Sussex which has went broody. This is her first time and she is around 1 year old.
I have read broody hen only comes out for food 1-2 times a day. But she comes out 5-6 times a day. She puffs up when she is outside and does go back to sit again but I don’t think those...
Thanks for the information :)
I have updated my profile, I live in UK, London.
Their main layer pellets is Allen & Page Free Range Layers Pellets, protein 16%, calcium 3.8% (but I always provide crushed eggshell as well)
I can‘t heat the coop but I can bring her inside. Her flock mates are all fully feathered so should be fine with winter.
Her feather is not growing back, that’s what I am worried. As she is not broody, and molting usually starts from head to bottom. Plus she still lays everyday. I am scared her...
No-one dare bully her, she is the boss. I only see her bullying others. Can she coop with the cold with bald? Right now it is around 10-15 degrees during daytime, but will go down to 0-5 degrees at night.
Yes, very strange. As it is getting cold I am very worried she will catch a cold with bald belly. She is the boss in the flock as she is the oldest, but I will keep an eye, thanks.
I will but some mite treatment for her see if it works.
I don’t think so. She is still laying everyday and comes out play everyday, only visit nest box when she wants to lay and come out straight away after she laid, does not sit in her nest box for long at all.
Hi,
I have one hen and she is losing feathers on her belly.
I bought her as a POL in May this year so I don’t know exactly how old is she, since she started laying in Jun so I assume she is just under 1 year old.
Recently I notice her feathers are missing, it starts at very bottom and now I...
I expect her to lay soon as well but she shows no sign which makes me wonder why.
I work from home so I checked on them regularly, she never went into the coop expect when it is time to go to sleep.
I feed them layer pellets, bird energy seeds, mealworms, vegs and kitchen leftovers
My older...