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I second this answer. I have a mixed flock of Ameraucanas and Orpingtons and I LOVE them. Murray McMurray hatchery is a reliable source for quality stock (I get nothing for endorsing them). I also kinda like mypetchicken.com - all my ameraucanas came from there and they are champion layers, and...

I would second the motion to feed her some feather fixer or other higher protein feed to help her grow those feathers back. We had this happen last year with one of our hens and we did a combo of higher protein feed and a hen saddle and the feathers grew back after she had been totally bald for...

It's possible that they may have depluming mites. I've had a similar issue with my Orpingtons that started during winter and finally decided to try pour on 5 mg/ml Ivermectin last Friday. The mites burrow into the base of the feather shaft and don't move around on the bird, so the clue to their...

My partner and I had a good laugh over this article at lunch today. It really brightened our day, and we especially loved all the diagrammed mathematical proofs! Thanks so much for some much needed and well thought out chicken humor today!

Gearing up for new chicks!

This worked great for me last year and completely eliminated the Lice that had been plaguing my flock. I had tried many other remedies and wound up getting Captain Jack's CONCENTRATE (.5%) because Elector PSP wasn't available soon enough due to supply chain issues during COVID. I used 1 part...

I have had wonderful success using the Captain Jack's concentrate for Lice last year -I diluted one part concentrate (.5 %) to 3 parts water to get a .1 % solution. I had tried EVERYTHING else and nothing had worked to eliminate them. This includes my birds dust bathing in the yard daily...

This may sound weird, but I bring my roos in at night a few times a week for socialization and they sleep in a "kennel cab" plastic dog crate with that fake grass for dogs in the bottom to sleep on. I keep the fake grass dusted with diatomaceous earth so the poop is easy to shake out in the...

Winding down the breeding year

I had 2 Orpington x Barred Rock roos that I hatched start crowing at about 5 weeks. I can't imagine how hard I'd laugh hearing a chick in the brooder start crowing! My 2 Isabel Orp roos started at 5 months, late bloomers....and one of them still very rarely crows - he leaves that to his brother...

I would also say not to be afraid of having a too, as long as your are allows you to have one. Last year I learned how to use a "no-crow rooster collar" which greatly reduces the volume of crowing. I also learned how to handle my room to keep him tame so he keeps my hens safe but doesn't attack...

OMG thank you for sharing this. I hadn't even thought to check for fertility because my flock have all been getting snuggly daily and my roo and hens are all less than a year. But I did a full check on everyone's eggs today and they all have bullseyes. Excited!

Prepping the incubator!

I'm saving eggs from my girls, getting ready to start this weekend! Super excited, it's my first time hatching, going to set 7 eggs of various breeds....

They are so beautiful! Are those Plymouth rocks? I'm new to chickens, so still trying to get my bearings with breeds :)